Williams & Griffin refurb plans submitted

12:06pm Friday 26th October 2012 in News By James Cox

Williams & Griffin refurb plans submitted Williams & Griffin refurb plans submitted

PLANS for a £30million refurbishment of Williams & Griffin have been submitted - and are more ambitious than first reported.

If approved, the landmark store will expand from around 55,000 square feet to more than 90,000 sq ft - bigger than originally discussed.

Architects, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson, are heading the proposals on behalf of Williams & Griffin’s parent company, Fenwick.

Full story in Monday's Gazette

Comments(8)

wardyt says...
12:58pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Let's hope these plans get approved. This is the only decent store on a highstreet full of charity shops, money lenders, book makers and pound shops.

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angryman!!! says...
1:04pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Yes hopefully the council agrees to these plans, good to see at this time a company looking to invest heavily in the town, maybe when their done they will do up the horrid looking job centre building they brought too

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seikothrill says...
3:55pm Fri 26 Oct 12

I have no faith in Colchester Council getting anything right and just worry the Council will balls this up and decline proposal or place crazy restrictions on plans.

I think these plans are great and will improve the High Street considerably.

Let's support the best shop in town and get plans approved sooner rather than later

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Im_Like_HELLO says...
4:17pm Fri 26 Oct 12

I support the plans for expansion but not that monstrosity shown in the artist's impression. The sun doesn't always shine here and the structure will soon show it's age. Something more in harmony with the surrounding buildings would be appropriate.

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seikothrill says...
4:43pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Im_Like_HELLO wrote:
I support the plans for expansion but not that monstrosity shown in the artist's impression. The sun doesn't always shine here and the structure will soon show it's age. Something more in harmony with the surrounding buildings would be appropriate.
I actually like the artist's impression.

This type of building reminds me of Eindhoven where old meets new modern styles very well

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greenbroker says...
5:10pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Eindhoven? One of the least attractive places I've been to.

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meadowlady says...
11:47am Sat 27 Oct 12

The more futuristic the better. The last thing we need is a building that 'fits in'. Structures like the Gherkin and the Shard work beautifully in their respective surroundings. It would also be great if Fenwick's architects could do something to enhance that eyesore Job Centre. I hope these plans are passed.

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JCoe1980 says...
10:07am Mon 29 Oct 12

Council - please approve this!
You only have to see how busy the London commuter trains are becoming to know that the town is becoming more affulent with more money around.
We alone has a high disposable income however do not wish to venture into Colchester to spend as frankly, the types of shops are dispressing!
Having visited W&G for the fist time last week, was impressed however better architecture and a bigger store will surely pull me in further, along with others that want something 'more' from the current Colchester shop offerings!

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