Policy DM7: Shopfront Design and Security

Comment

Representation ID: 1838

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

Shops need to look attractive. [REDACTED] buildings like the old Tesco in Chatham need to be bulldozed and replaced with something far more attractive, the people want to go to. Bright, airy, planted, pretty etc.

Comment

Representation ID: 1951

Received: 12/08/2024

Respondent: Phillip Ivory

Would suggest for ‘new or remodelled commercial or retail frontages’

We should ensure existing storefronts are in keeping and high quality as well.
Our high streets are messy and occasionally ugly!

Comment

Representation ID: 2445

Received: 04/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Sergio Nogues

Shops need to be able to afford to stay in business. We all like the traditional high streets but giving Amazon carte blanche to operate within the multiple tax loopholes won't help smaller businesses. Likewise about other online giants evading tax

Comment

Representation ID: 2985

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees

Most of it will be houses and flats and not much commercial building, don't see the relevance in this

Comment

Representation ID: 2995

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mr robert fynn

Agree

Comment

Representation ID: 3175

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Arches Chatham Neighbourhood Forum

We strongly support this policy’s intention to prevent the loss of traditional shopfronts, which help to foster a sense of place and civic pride.

In addition to paragraph 5.5.10, we suggest that explicit reference is also made to relevant design codes produced by neighbourhood planning forums that consider shopfront design. We suggest the following wording:

‘Made and emerging Neighbourhood Plans in Medway have also highlighted the value of protecting traditional shopfronts through design codes. Further design guidance and policies are provided in these and must be adhered to where relevant.’

Comment

Representation ID: 3251

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest

agree

Comment

Representation ID: 3387

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Ms Linda Driver

I am so pleased to see you value the old shop fronts however many need updating inside for accessability .

Comment

Representation ID: 3732

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Rachael Selleck

Allhallows currently lacks sufficient shops and facilities to serve the existing population, and the existing stores are often too small to meet the community's needs. Instead of prioritising more housing developments, which further strain local resources, the focus should be on enhancing and expanding local shops and essential facilities. Investing in these areas will better support the current residents and improve the quality of life in the village, addressing the real needs of the community rather than exacerbating existing issues with additional housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 3792

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Maureen Wade

It is all very well making the shopfronts visually pleasant but you only have to look at the highstreets in the Medway Towns to see that they are full of abandoned and graffitied shops because the requirement for shops has diminished since online trading became more popular.

Comment

Representation ID: 4007

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robert Wyatt

Fully agree

Comment

Representation ID: 4107

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Rosamund Beattie

Agreed. These guidelines are already in place. But not enforced. Pav's Vapes' bright strip window lighting in Rochester High Street is a case in point. Plus the garish signage in the City Wall bar windows.