Issue - meetings

Report DRR14/046

Members considered a draft Shopfront Design Guide for Chislehurst High Street, produced by the Chislehurst Town Team and supported by the Chislehurst Society.  It was anticipated that the Guide would provide a framework for existing and new owners to deliver a sensitive approach to shop front design and signage and protect buildings from insensitive change over time.

Members considered adopting the Guide as a basis for consultation on a borough wide shopfront Design Guide to be produced by the Council as part of the current Local Plan review.

The Chairman outlined the report and commended the Chislehurst Town Team for producing an excellent report.

Councillor Boughey echoed the Chairman's commendation.  She reported that the Chislehurst Town Team in conjunction with the Chislehurst Society had spent a great deal of time and effort in producing the document as could be seen in the completed article.  Whilst the report could not be included in the London Plan, Councillor Boughey commended the document as a blueprint to be used as guidance for the local borough.

RESOLVED that:-

1)  the content of the Chislehurst High Street Shopfront Design Guide be noted; and

2)  the Chislehurst High Street Shopfront Design Guide be used as a basis for consultation on a borough wide Shopfront Design Guide to be produced by the Council as part of the current Local Plan review.