Northumberland County Council is committed to
retaining the special character of its conservation areas. In
market towns such as Alnwick and Hexham, shops and commercial
premises are a key element of the conservation areas and have a
considerable impact on their overall appearance. Achieving a high
standard of design in relation to shops and other businesses is
important in underpinning commercial success.
· The Alnwick Shopfront Design Guide, 2021 replaces the
‘Design Guide for Shop Fronts’ which was adopted by
Alnwick District Council in 1995. It has been produced in
partnership with Alnwick Civic Society.· The Hexham
Shopfront Design Guide, 2018 is an update of the ‘Interim
Design Package for Shopfronts and Their Advertisements’,
which was adopted by Tynedale Council in January 1990 and produced
in association with the Hexham Civic Society.
The updated Shopfront Design Guides are in line with national and
local planning policies and contain guidance to assist developers,
retailers, design professionals and building owners to prepare
designs for shopfronts and other commercial premises which respond
well to local character. They provide the Council with a set of
criteria against which to assess the quality of proposed works when
determining applications for planning permission and listed
building consent.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Deleted
Wards affected: Alnwick; Hexham Central with Acomb; Hexham East; Hexham West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/07/2022
Relevant O&S Ctte: Communities and Place OSC;