Jarrold and Sons has been given planning permission by Norwich City Council to regenerate its Norwich city centre site between the River Wensum and Barrack Street.

The plan is for a mixed use development including: 200 homes, 60 of which will be affordable housing; 20, 500 sq m of office space, with the capacity to accommodate 2,000 jobs; up to 1,500 sq m for shops, restaurants and cafes; cycle routes and footpaths; a pedestrian bridge across the river; an hotel; an urban square; and extensive green landscaping and amenity space.

David Hill, chairman of Jarrold, said:

“We are delighted that our application has been accepted. This is an exciting development for Norwich City Centre, which can act as a catalyst for regeneration of the whole area.

“New office buildings will help retain jobs in the centre of Norwich. Employees and residents alike will benefit from a high quality working and living environment. This development is all about reinvigorating the City and providing a great location for businesses that would otherwise have no alternative but to relocate to greenfield sites out of town. I am confident, based on the strength of enquiries we have already received from prospective occupiers, that we can create a vibrant new business district in the centre of Norwich.

“The regeneration will start immediately and we hope to finish the first stages of the development in 2008.”

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To find out more about the new office developments contact: David Harvey

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