Shopfront Guidance - Design Guidelines for Gloucester

The design of shop fronts is a key element in the character and appearance of any city. It is especially important in Gloucester, where the majority of City Centre premises are located in designated Conservation Areas. The design of shop fronts requires careful thought and consideration in order to ensure that a positive contribution is made, not only to the existing building, but also to the wider streetscene.

The Council has produced the following guidance on the design of shop fronts, shutters and signs.  To view the whole report, click on the link below (this file is over 3MB in size and may take several minutes to download).

• Shopfronts - Design Guidelines for Gloucester

Alternatively, the report has been split up into easily downloadable chunks.  To view these, click on the links below.

• Frontcover
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Replacement Shopfronts
• Variety and Detail of Design
• Shops which occupy more than one building
• Buildings Designed to have a Uniform Appearance
• Shopfront Designs for Modern Buildings
• Materials for Traditional, Historic, and Modern Buildings
• Importance of the Appearance of Your Local Area
• Shopfront Fascia Design
• Projecting Signs and Hanging Signs
• Illumination of Signs or Advertisements
• Shopfront Security
• Blinds, Canopies, and Recessed Entrances
• Accomodating Wheelchairs, Pushchairs and Disabled People
• Ironmongery, Window Stickers, and Louvre Windows
• Getting the Work Done

Last Updated: 21/10/2008