THE chippie that 1,200 people signed a petition to keep has been told it can stay as it is so long as it puts up an awning and paints its white plastic-finish frontage.
Although Andy and Tracey Brooks' appeal has failed against a Forest planning ruling that their replacement shop front did not fit in Blakeney High Street, they say they will comply with the painting order and stay in business.
At the time of making the appeal they had feared that the amount of extra work and expense they would face would finish off their popular fish and chip trade.
Planners insisted the Georgian black-and-white scheme of much of the High Street, a conservation area, was marred by the white plastic front, and the Brooks now have until September 13 to come forward with plans for a suitable paint finish.
The planners suggest black or white paint or a combination of both for the frontage.
"A problem with that is painting makes the building materials guarantee useless," said Mrs Brooks.
The Brooks replaced the original shop frontage because it was old, damaged and appeared dangerous.
She said the planners did not appear to be consistent in their demands and knew of a Littledean pub that was facing similar problems, even though it was not classed as a retail business like her own, while the council itself had replaced nearby public toilet windows with plastic frames.
"I have ordered an awning but there is no way I am going to put it up without taking it to the council and getting it approved first," said Mrs Brooks.
They had arranged a meeting with officials to out their new plans to them.
"Most of all though we want to thank all the people who supported us and signed our petition," she said.