[garinda]

Originally Posted by Gayle

There needs to be better controls about what sort of shop fronts are allowed - i.e. no back lit signs, no garish colours, all in keeping with a certain style - even the big boys curb their usual garish styles when they're in upmarket towns.

Agreed, but that should also apply to any new buildings as well, so we don't end up with Toy Town architecture, topped off by a French chateuesque roof, that the council allowed to be built on the site of the old outside market.