Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan
LTC12 - IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
The Council will take the following action to seek the improvement of the appearance of the buildings in Leatherhead town centre:
- offer advice on the improvement of the appearance of buildings and in selected areas to be agreed, approach owners and offer grants for agreed facelift schemes including those involving shopfronts and fascias;
- negotiate the removal and more sensitive replacement of advertisements and shop fascias that damage the character of the Conservation Area and where agreement cannot be reached for their substitution by more sensitive replacements, take discontinuance action in accordance with Policy ENV38;
- encourage the redevelopment of unattractive buildings. Where redevelopment of such buildings is impractical, any proposals to extend their life, including changes of use, will be assessed against any associated proposals to improve their appearance;
- provide a co-ordinated and properly designed lighting scheme for existing buildings of townscape merit.
For more information please see the Local Plan