Cherishing the streetscape: how paving helps define the character of a town

There has been extensive consultation on what residents want to see when it comes to the town's 'built environment':
Futures Forum: Neighbourhood Plan: final household survey launched > getting the balance of the Sid Valley's natural and built environments right

One aspect is the architecture - with concern across the country that what is unique to a town's character needs to be looked after:
BBC Four - Going Going Gone: Nick Broomfield's Disappearing Britain
Futures Forum: Going, going, gone >>> Disappearing Britain @ BBC Four >>> allowing buildings to fall into disrepair so they can be sold to developers

Sidmouth has its 'shopfront' planning policies:
Supplementary plans and development and design briefs - Sidmouth town centre conservation area - shopfront practice notes - East Devon

[Although this did not stop the demolition of Knight's unique shopfront:
Sidmouth store Knights closes - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald
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See also:
Enhancing Streetscapes | Sustain & Build

Another aspect is the 'streetscape' - the mundane matter of lamposts and paving - but these all have an impact on the appearance, the feel and the character of place.

This was discussed at last week's Town Council meeting:

Sidmouth and Ottery breaking news and sport - Sidmouth Herald
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