Plans have been submitted for the first phase of a revamp of the Victoria Centre.
The shopping complex's owner, intu, has today applied for planning permission to alter the appearance of the Lower Parliament Street entrance.
The application includes plans for cladding to the existing concrete façade.
The plan is the first part of a wider £35 million redesign planned at the Victoria Centre.
Martin Breeden, asset management director said: "We're in discussions with many retailers who are interested in joining intu Victoria Centre. By investing in the upgrade and enhancement of the centre, we're creating an attractive environment for new retailers to join and for existing tenants to trade strongly in."
The full £35 million refurbishment project includes structural changes to open up the mall, as well as enhanced shop fronts, new ceilings, flooring, and lighting, and upgraded customer toilet facilities.
Further re-modelling is proposed around the clocktower, with the creation of a catering cluster.
A planning application for this is being worked up for submission later this summer.
Subject to planning being granted, works will start on site during January 2014.
