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BUSINESSES in the Severn Valley are being invited to apply for funding to improve and conserve commercial buildings in the area.
The Severn Valley Built Heritage Fund has been set up to provide funding to upgrade the appearance of the buildings in the Severn Valley.
The main objective is to improve the external fabric of business and commercial properties of heritage interest within the designated scheme boundary.
Any properties with an existing or proposed business or commercial use within the designated area are eligible for funding assistance and grants of up to 70 per cent will be available towards the cost of eligible works.
An opportunity is being given to find out more at one of the following exhibitions/drop in sessions: Monday, June 7, Welshpool, Town Hall (Corn Exchange), Mount Street; Tuesday, June 8, Llanidloes, Customer Service Point, Mount Street Car Park; Wednesday, June 9, Newtown, Customer Service Point, Back Lane.
All exhibitions will run from noon to 7pm.
Anyone wishing to apply should submit an expression of interest form, these forms are available from the Built Heritage Team 01938 551301/01597 827288 e-mail: built.heritage@powys.gov.uk or from website www.powys.gov.uk/heritage.
A spokesman for Powys County Council said: “The Severn Valley Built Heritage Fund is part of the Severn Valley Regeneration Programme and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Welsh Assembly Government and Powys County Council.
“The programme, which is scheduled to be completed by 2013, aims to improve the physical environment of three major communities in the Severn Valley.
“Welshpool, Newtown, and Llanidloes and the wider Severn Valley will benefit from the scheme to transform town centre streets through improvements to shop fronts and commercial properties as well as new street furniture and landscaping.
“Improvements are also planned for town links making it easier for visitors and residents to get to town centres from bus and railway stations.”
“Regeneration plans to offer modern high quality business park environments by extending Offa’s Dyke Business Park near Welshpool and developing a new business park at Abermule are already well underway.”
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