The Brewery has proposed a series of changes to Arcade Place – which links the main car park side to Exchange Street – including a new canopy, new lighting and a railing replacement.

The planning application, submitted to Havering Council by Romford Property Unit Trust, details that the main aims of the refurbishment work are to improve lighting along the walkway and refresh the existing columns. 

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The Brewery’s current blue canopies above Boots and Gap are proposed to be removed due to their “ineffective weatherproofing and darkening, weathered, restrictive and dated nature”.

Planning documents reveal that they would be replaced by a new glazed canopy with a “modern” aesthetic, in keeping with the waved canopy already in place above other shops.

Photos alongside the plans show how the staircase currently looks vs how it might look after the refurbishment (Image: Chapman Taylor)

A “deteriorating” high-level rail above the walkway would also be replaced by aluminium railing, with a wood effect finish – the base for the several of the new signs also planned by The Brewery.

Upgrades to the Arcade Place stairwell, and new boxed seating and greenery planters are other elements of the plans.

On top of this, new paintwork, cleaned brickwork and maintenance of the columns will help to provide a “well-maintained” and “visually inviting appearance”.

A spokesperson for The Brewery said: “We are really excited about our upcoming refurbishment, which will undoubtedly enhance the overall shopping experience of our visitors and elevate the aesthetic of our centre.

“These upgrades are part of our broader strategy to continuously enhance the customer experience, support our tenants, and ensure the shopping centre remains a top destination in the catchment.

“We look forward to unveiling the completed refurbishments in due course.”

Havering Council is set to make a decision on the refurbishment plans by January 23.