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Pocklington's Bakery told to repaint lime green shop-front | Pocklington's Bakery told to repaint lime green shop-front |
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A Grade II-listed bakery has been ordered to repaint its lime green shop-front as it is not "in keeping" with the area. | |
Pocklington's Bakery in Louth, Lincolnshire, should have been painted a Victorian green, dark blue or maroon shade instead, the council suggested. | |
Bakery owner Chris Pocklington said he would repaint the shop but had not yet decided on a new colour. | Bakery owner Chris Pocklington said he would repaint the shop but had not yet decided on a new colour. |
East Lindsey District Council said it had received a number of complaints. | |
'Particularly sensitive' | 'Particularly sensitive' |
"My wife picked out the colour with my daughter - we thought if we just changed the shade of the green we would be ok," Mr Pocklington said. | |
"We are not going to fight the council. We respect the conservation area and we will repaint it a colour they approve in the end." | "We are not going to fight the council. We respect the conservation area and we will repaint it a colour they approve in the end." |
A council spokesman said: "As Louth is an historic town, it is important that the shops have a degree of unity and use colours that are right for their age and character." | A council spokesman said: "As Louth is an historic town, it is important that the shops have a degree of unity and use colours that are right for their age and character." |
The council said the bakery was situated in a "particularly sensitive" area because of its proximity to the Market Hall. | The council said the bakery was situated in a "particularly sensitive" area because of its proximity to the Market Hall. |
Council spokesman James Gilbert said the council had received "a handful of complaints" about the colour. | Council spokesman James Gilbert said the council had received "a handful of complaints" about the colour. |
Mr Pocklington said he was looking for "something a little bit brighter - perhaps we will see a colour chart with the approved colours on and we will come to a compromise eventually". | Mr Pocklington said he was looking for "something a little bit brighter - perhaps we will see a colour chart with the approved colours on and we will come to a compromise eventually". |
"If anything, we have more people coming into the shop purely to see what the all the fuss is about - which is good for business." | "If anything, we have more people coming into the shop purely to see what the all the fuss is about - which is good for business." |
The bakery was founded in 1924 by Mr Pocklington's grandfather. | The bakery was founded in 1924 by Mr Pocklington's grandfather. |
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