OLIVER Bonas has withdrawn its application to repaint a city centre shop which is still trading.
The lifestyle retailer applied to paint the signage of Peony, formerly known as House of Tweed, on May 9.
Planning documents show that Oliver Bonas wanted change the Grade II listed shop's exterior to a shade of green which was deemed "unsuitable" by conservation consultant Andrew Minting.
The application proposed to lower the shopfront glazing on the facade and install new facia signage with individual rear illuminated lettering.
However the three planning applications were axed before Wiltshire Council before it had the opportunity to make a decision.
Owner Tom Bucknell and his staff at Peony were unaware that Oliver Bonas had submitted the planning application for 33-37 New Canal when they were approached by the Journal on May 13.
Mr Minting objected to the planning application while Salisbury City Council offered no comment.
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Concerns were raised about Oliver Bonas' design choices and Mr Minting specifically took issue with the 'inappropriate' proposed colour.
He wrote: "The use of a single colour across all elements of the shopfront and doors is not appropriate, and the colour chosen is very bright.
"Reference to other premises of the same retailer show more subtle colours, such as the dark grey in Bath."
Oliver Bonas was approached for comment.
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