A new shop frontage grant scheme for commercial properties across Pembrokeshire is being launched via the 2025 Street Enhancement Scheme.

The new round of funding is aimed at business premises in the town centre zones of Fishguard and Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Tenby.

A continuation of the paint scheme will continue in the eligible areas of Newport, Saundersfoot, Narberth, St Davids and Crymych.

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.

A spokesperson for Pembrokeshire County Council said: “The aim of the grant is to help improve the attractiveness of our 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.”

For more information and full scheme guidance contact: [email protected]

The last date for receipt of completed applications is May 31. Projects must be able to be completed by October 31.

If the scheme is oversubscribed the applicants eligible to continue in the application process will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

No expenditure should be incurred before grant approval, as the grants cannot be awarded retrospectively. This includes work for which contracts have already been signed or orders placed, before funding approval.

As part of PCC’s ongoing commitment to Regeneration in Pembrokeshire, the Streetscape Paint Scheme (funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund) was rolled out last year towards the total expenditure of repainting external property facades of town centre properties, to support businesses and help encourage footfall in the likes of Tenby, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Narberth and Saundersfoot.