PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 62·E24
Design of New Shop Fronts
New shop fronts should be designed in sympathy with the elevation and incorporate ground floor details of interest. Large plate-glass shopfronts without visual support should be avoided.
New shop fronts should be designed in sympathy with the rest of the elevation and incorporate any ground floor details of interest. Large inserted plate-glass shop fronts without any visual support for the upper part of the premises can have an unfortunate effect, and shop fronts should not extend into the storey above or alter
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