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Shopfronts around Preston’s Flag Market ‘need smartening up’

Posted on - 3rd April, 2017 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - History, Preston City Centre, Preston Council, Preston News
The report lists Orchard Street as one area needing attention Pic: Paul Swarbrick
The report lists Orchard Street as one area needing attention Pic: Paul Swarbrick

Shopfronts leading to Preston’s Flag Market need ‘significant improvement’ according to a new conservation report.

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Preston’s Market Place conservation area which stretches from Orchard Street to the Miller Arcade – including the current markets – is being reviewed.

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The first look at the civic centre of Preston in eight years includes many of the city’s listed and historic buildings such as the law courts and the covered market.

A report by Preston City Council’s planning and heritage officers looks at the threats facing the current conservation area.

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They state its biggest threat is an ‘increase in poorly designed shop fronts and unsympathetic signage’ and a ‘lack of maintenance’.

To deal with the growing issue of untidy and run down shopfronts in Orchard Street, along the Flag Market in Cheapside and the top end of Friargate.

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The report praises the views from the Flag Market

They recommend introducing a shopfront design guide and reviewing all advertisements within the conservation area and looking at formal enforcement action being taken.

Work on the £50million markets redevelopment is set to significantly enhance the markets area, with the report stating the demolition of the Indoor Market will improve the area around the Outdoor Covered Markets.

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Cabinet member for planning and regulation councillor John Swindells is due to trigger the formal review of the Market Place conservation area from Thursday 6 April unless another councillor objects.

What do you think of the area around the markets? Let us know in the comments below

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