Shopfronts

Shopfronts are one of the most important elements in determining the character, quality and perception of retail streets in towns and villages. Louth County Council aims to promote good-quality shopfronts which encourages good contemporary designs. The purpose of the guidelines, alongside the statutory development plans for Louth, is to encourage a discipline in this area based on clear principles of good shopfront design that provides for assistance to designers, retailers and planners alike in understanding and implementing these principles.

This Guide encourages the ongoing maintenance and protection of existing worthwhile traditional shopfronts.

Consideration will be given to more contemporary design approaches for new and replacement shopfronts.