A Street Enhancement Scheme is offering grants for shop frontages in some Pembrokeshire towns.
The new scheme is aimed at commercial properties in the town centre zones of Fishguard and Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Tenby.
Interested businesses in eligible towns have until 30th June to apply for a shop frontage grant scheme via the 2025 Shared Prosperity Fund programme.
Eligible owners and tenants/leaseholders with written consent from the property owner can apply for a grant of 80 per cent, up to a maximum grant value of £24,999, towards to total expenditure of upgrading external facades.
This new grant scheme is an extension to the previous paint scheme enhancement element for commercial properties which is continuing within the town centre zones of the above towns, and for St Davids, Saundersfoot, Narberth, Crymych and Newport.
The paint scheme enhancement will provide funding for 80% of the costs, up to a maximum grant value of £4,999, towards the repainting of street facing façade(s).
The aim of the grant is to help improve the attractiveness of town centres and encourage footfall to support businesses.
Eligible works include replacement of signage, window and other building elements replacement or cleaning, external facade repairs and decoration.
This new grant scheme will run alongside the existing paint scheme which will be continuing.
Works must be able to be completed by 31st October 2025. No expenditure should be incurred before grant approval, as the grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.
