{"id":16372,"date":"2023-04-30T22:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T05:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/300m-norwich-anglia-square-scheme-finally-approved\/"},"modified":"2023-04-30T22:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T05:26:02","slug":"300m-norwich-anglia-square-scheme-finally-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/300m-norwich-anglia-square-scheme-finally-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3300m Norwich Anglia Square scheme finally approved"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The firm was forced back to the drawing board to completely overhaul its original proposal after the Secretary of State intervened over-turning the City Council\u2019s previous planning approval decision to redevelop the 11.5 acre site.<\/p>\n

Resolution to approve Weston Homes\u2019 latest scaled-down hybrid planning application allows the developer to take over ownership of the Anglia Square site from current landowner Columbia Threadneedle.<\/p>\n

Although there are several hurdles to be finalised, Weston Homes anticipates that now it will start the phased redevelopment within the next few months.<\/p>\n

The \u00a3300m development will reinstate the historic street pattern that existed during the Victorian era, to deliver a new neighbourhood in the place of the old shopping centre for Norwich.<\/p>\n

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The project is expected to cost around \u00a3220m to build over four phases lasting nearly nine years<\/p>\n

Estimated demolition costs are \u00a314.5m, split between \u00a35.4m between the area for the detailed planning application plus a further \u00a39.1m for the remainder of the area in later phases .<\/p>\n

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(l-r) Existing shopping centre site in the north of the city centre and the planned housing-led redevelopment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

During the construction, the development will create over 2,200 jobs.<\/p>\n

The project will see 14 new building blocks ranging in height from 3 to 8 storeys, which are designed around inner courtyards, a public square and a network of pedestrian streets.<\/p>\n

The new plans represent a 35% reduction in the overall floorspace, with the original 20-storey tower plan axed, and 52% of the residential dwellings now dual aspect, compared to 30% previously.<\/p>\n

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Plans for Anglia Square designed by architect Broadway Malyan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The scheme will also include 8,000 sq m of non-residential floorspace in addition to a community hub, community hall and new employment floorspace.<\/p>\n

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There will be up to 450 car parking spaces, 1,888 new cycle bays, a North\/South cycle path through the site, and 200 trees planted. A further 1.2km of new hedging and ecological features contributing to an +85% biodiversity net gain.<\/p>\n

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The new scheme will deliver buildings with contrasting red, white and flint grey brick. Features will include cantilevered and ornamental balconies, pitched roofs and dormer windows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The residential element will deliver one, two and three bedroom homes of mixed tenure, the initial phase comprised of 279 market sale, 58 social rent and 16 shared ownership properties.<\/p>\n

A further 747 homes are included in the plans, with the final residential mix to be determined through subsequent Reserved Matters applications.<\/p>\n

Bob Weston, Chairman of Weston Homes, said: \u201cWeston Homes\u00a0is delighted by the Resolution to Grant Planning which underlines the creation of a local \u2018Grounded in Norwich\u2019 scheme, designed by the local community of Norwich.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have learnt so much from this project, through going back to the drawing board, consulting locally and designing a domestic scale scheme with features led by the aspirations of the people of Norwich rather than Weston Homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to beginning the delivery of this fantastic new development for the people of Norwich.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n