12.06.20
Norwich regeneration masterplan given green light
Norwich City Council can begin planning the biggest development opportunity in the East of England following the go-ahead from Cabinet Members this week (June 10).
The city regeneration scheme is set to make way for thousands of homes and jobs in the area, and ‘breathe new life’ into the city.
In addition to the masterplan, the city’s Covid-19 recovery blueprint was approved, outlining eight of the Council’s priorities. These include Reimagining local services, Climate change and the green economy and Housing, regeneration and development – which includes this regeneration scheme.
A new public-private sector group called the ‘East Norwich Partnership’ will also be created, providing vital support for the regeneration and a guiding arm for the masterplan’s preparation for 4,000 new homes and 6,000 new jobs.
The area already benefits from its proximity to the city’s railway station, football stadium and river, maximising its potential through the Greater Norwich Local Plan.
The Council has already met with stakeholders in East Norwich recently, including developers, landowners, public sector representatives, the New Anglia LEP and Homes England.
Leader of Norwich City Council, Alan Waters, said:
“Partnership working has been and will continue to be a vital part of our Covid-19 recovery, so I’m delighted that we can now press ahead with plans to revitalise this hugely important area of the city.
“We are at an early stage in the planning process, but I’m confident that we have done the ground work and have the right people in place to move this ambition forward and transform these disused sites in east Norwich into an outstanding place to live, work and visit.”
The former Carrow Works site was identified in 2018 as presenting a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for the future growth of the city.
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