East Suffolk High Street Premises Expression of Interest

To assess the works being proposed by a High Street Premises Grant, please complete this expression of interest. This will help us to determine not only your eligibility for the scheme, but also what, if any, planning permission or other consents may be required.

Rounds	Expression of Interest opening/closing dates	Approval and Decision to move to full application	Full Application open/closing dates	Final Grant decision date
Round 1	1 April 2024 – 19 April 2024	30 April 2024 - 14 May 2024	16 May 2024 - 24 May 2024	24 June 2024
Round 2	24 June 2024 - 12 July 2024	30 July 2024 - 13 August 2024	15 August 2024 - 30 August 2024	23 September 2024

Once completed this document will be assessed by the Funding, Economic Development and Planning Teams and if the project is approved, will move forward to the full application process for grant consideration.

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* 1. Name of business:

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* 2. Name and position held at business:

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* 3. Address for correspondence: (please include the postcode)

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* 4. Address where the works are proposed to take place (if different to above)

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* 5. If registered as a company e.g. Community Interest Company or Limited by Guarantee, please state number:

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* 6. If registered charity, please state number:

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* 7. Contact Email Address:

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* 8. Contact Telephone Number:

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* 9. Website:

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* 10. Are you a:

Please note that if your project is taking place on rented/leased/tenanted land or premises and you are given approval to proceed to a full application, we will require a letter of authority from the owner or that the owner applies for the grant funding direct.

Sole Trader

Landlord

Tenant

Limited Company

Business partnership

Any constituted “not for profit” community, voluntary or business group

Voluntary organisation or social enterprise

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please provide a short description on your proposal to improve your high street premises (i.e, what works would you plan/ how would you change your shop front).

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* 12. Please upload a photo of your current shop front. If you are unable to do this, please send a photo to economicdevelopment@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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* 13. Project start date:

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* 14. Project end date:

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* 15. Please tick all that apply:

Painting (same colour)

Painting (New Colour)

If a new colour, what colour?

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* 16. Replacement windows and/or doors

Existing

Proposed

Please indicate the existing and proposed materials:

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* 17. Signage:
Please provide information on any new signs (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, illumination, etc.)

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* 18. New Canopy/Awnings:
Please provide information on any new canopies (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, illumination, etc.)

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* 19. Energy Efficient Improvements (e.g. lighting / illumination):
Please provide information on the improvements (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, etc.)

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* 20. Accessibility improvements (e.g. level/width of entrance, handrails:
Please provide information on the improvements (e.g. Dimensions, Materials etc.)

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* 21. How much funding are you applying for from this scheme?

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* 22. Total project costs net of VAT (unless VAT is non recoverable)

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* 23. Have you already secured match funding for the project or are you waiting for confirmation of other sources of funding this project?

If Yes, who from and how much:

If No, how will any funding gap be resolved:

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* 24. Is this funding request part of a larger project?

If yes, please provide a brief description

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* 25. Have you already sought Pre-application advice as to whether Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and/or Advertisement Consent are required?

If no, please explain why you don’t believe any of these consents are required/or confirm if you have submitted formal applications:

If yes, please proceed to Q26, and provide the following details:

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* 26. Pre-application case Reference Number:

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* 27. Case officer who provided the advice:

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* 28. Date on which the advice was provided:

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* 29. Summary of the advice provided (a copy of the actual response can be attached to this form):

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East Suffolk High Street Premises Expression of Interest

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* 1. Name of business:

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* 2. Name and position held at business:

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* 3. Address for correspondence: (please include the postcode)

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* 4. Address where the works are proposed to take place (if different to above)

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* 5. If registered as a company e.g. Community Interest Company or Limited by Guarantee, please state number:

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* 6. If registered charity, please state number:

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* 7. Contact Email Address:

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* 8. Contact Telephone Number:

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* 9. Website:

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* 10. Are you a:Please note that if your project is taking place on rented/leased/tenanted land or premises and you are given approval to proceed to a full application, we will require a letter of authority from the owner or that the owner applies for the grant funding direct.

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* 11. Please provide a short description on your proposal to improve your high street premises (i.e, what works would you plan/ how would you change your shop front).

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* 12. Please upload a photo of your current shop front. If you are unable to do this, please send a photo to economicdevelopment@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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* 13. Project start date:

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* 14. Project end date:

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* 15. Please tick all that apply:

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* 16. Replacement windows and/or doors

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* 17. Signage:Please provide information on any new signs (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, illumination, etc.)

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* 18. New Canopy/Awnings: Please provide information on any new canopies (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, illumination, etc.)

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* 19. Energy Efficient Improvements (e.g. lighting / illumination):Please provide information on the improvements (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, etc.)

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* 20. Accessibility improvements (e.g. level/width of entrance, handrails:Please provide information on the improvements (e.g. Dimensions, Materials etc.)

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* 21. How much funding are you applying for from this scheme?

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* 22. Total project costs net of VAT (unless VAT is non recoverable)

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* 23. Have you already secured match funding for the project or are you waiting for confirmation of other sources of funding this project?

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* 24. Is this funding request part of a larger project?

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* 25. Have you already sought Pre-application advice as to whether Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and/or Advertisement Consent are required?

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* 26. Pre-application case Reference Number:

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* 27. Case officer who provided the advice:

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* 28. Date on which the advice was provided:

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* 29. Summary of the advice provided (a copy of the actual response can be attached to this form):

* 10. Are you a:

Please note that if your project is taking place on rented/leased/tenanted land or premises and you are given approval to proceed to a full application, we will require a letter of authority from the owner or that the owner applies for the grant funding direct.

* 17. Signage:
Please provide information on any new signs (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, illumination, etc.)

* 18. New Canopy/Awnings:
Please provide information on any new canopies (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, illumination, etc.)

* 19. Energy Efficient Improvements (e.g. lighting / illumination):
Please provide information on the improvements (e.g. Dimensions, No. of signs, Materials, Location on the building, etc.)

* 20. Accessibility improvements (e.g. level/width of entrance, handrails:
Please provide information on the improvements (e.g. Dimensions, Materials etc.)