Why are shopfronts important?

Many of the market towns of our district have distinctive high streets - with a mixture of Medieval, Georgian and Victorian shopfronts, which are clustered together and create attractive, historic central spaces for us all to enjoy.

The businesses occupying these spaces can potentially enhance or detract from the character and appearance of the area, via their use of signage and advertisement boards.

This advice has been created to provide more information on how to create signage that reflects the nature of the building, and gives opportunities for local businesses to make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of these areas.