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Shopfront surround
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sympathetic to the style of the buildin g; they are normally painted ti mber, stone or render. They should not be clad, treated separately
2.3 .7
A new shopfront should not be designed in isolation from the rest of
on each side of the party line, or cluttered with fixtures such i.lS signs,
the building but in relation to the entire facade. Vertical elements
alarm boxes or blind fittings.
should continue through the front of the building with columns or pilasters following through to the ground and framing the sides of
2.3.10
Within the ATC or on listed buildings the design and materials for the
the shopfront. This adds emphasis to the subdivision of a terrace into
pilasters, capitals and cornice should relate to the architectural style
separate buildings units. If a shop occupies more than one unit, the
of the building on which th ey are fitted. Decorative mo uldings
shop front and fascia are often sub-divided with pilasters and
should be copied from an original nearby shop or an hi5to rica\
ser.,0rate fascia signs, so that rhe
pa ttern book.
individual buildings are emphasised.
2.3.11
In a terrace of properties an agreed general colour scheme between individual owners/traders, can g reatly enhance th e presentation of all
2.3.8
Where the building form creates a surround, shopfro nts should
det ailing, including the upper floo rs, to highlight the architectural
preferab ly be designed to fit
features of the building. Drainpipes from the roo·f should not obscure
w ithin its parameters and not to
such features. They should either be positioned away from decorative
extend beyond it. The surround
features, painted to match the background or if possible kept away
betw een former individual units
from the frontage altogether.
should not be re moved if the shop occupi es several buildings. If parts of t he surround are removed, the shopfront will no longer relate t o th e rest of the building's frontag e. 2.3.9
t he properties as a w hole. Careful use of colour should apply to
Stone or w ood en pilasters sho uld be maintained and resto red. They should be created in a manner
