WE note the letter and comment about the building in Ashcroft Road, described as a 'grey monstrosity'.
Cirencester Civic Society were consulted and welcomed many aspects of the proposed building. The open glazed elements that create spacious, light showrooms and the introduction of high quality external paving, with new street planting, are surely to be applauded.

The cladding of the exterior allows insulation to be installed, thus creating a more energy efficient building and in the Society's opinion the whole is a vast improvement on what was there before.
It is interesting to note that the facades of the shops at the end of Ashcroft Road, have also been repainted in recent years from a pale white to a similar grey / blue colour and did not create this furore.
 
GEOFFREY ADAMS
Chairman of Cirencester Civic Society