The Bengeo Co-op was due to close for 4 weeks in November to undergo a refurbishment. Due to the latest lockdown and the problems this would cause residents, this has been postponed until March 2021.
When the Co-op closes for refurbishment in March, it is expected to last for 4 weeks and the following changes will be made:
The managers of the Post Office will also be retiring during this period and so the range of services offered once the refurb is complete will be reduced.
The main features of the refurbishment will be:
- An extra 5 car park spaces at the rear of the property
- Cycle racks at the front of the store
- New refrigeration, shelves and flooring
- Slight modification to product locations
The new Post Office service will be provided as part of the retail counter and will be open to the standard Co-op opening times from 07:00-22:00. The service will still be able to offer most Post Office products and services, although travel insurance will be removed.
The plans for the refurbishment can be found on the East Herts planning portal using reference number 3/20/1342/FUL.