{"id":22315,"date":"2019-04-12T16:41:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T15:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=22315"},"modified":"2019-04-12T16:41:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T15:41:18","slug":"norwich-anglia-square-government-calls-in-tower-block-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=22315","title":{"rendered":"Norwich Anglia Square: Government calls in tower block plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"website\"An inquiry will decide on a \u00a3250m redevelopment of a shopping complex, including 1,250 new homes, after plans were called in by the government.<\/h3>\n

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BBC News writes:<\/p>\n

The tower block of apartments, a cinema, hotel and shops at 1960s-built Anglia Square in Norwich were approved by the city council in December. The proposal, which received more than 700 objections, will now be determined by the communities secretary. A council spokesman said the decision would \u2018substantially delay progress\u2019.<\/p>\n

Developer Weston Homes said it would consult stakeholders before deciding its next course of action. \u2018We are very disappointed by this news\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n

Historic England – which called for an independent inquiry – said it welcomed the government’s decision. It said the \u2018damaging scheme\u2019 would have a severe impact on Norwich, which it described as one of Europe’s great historic cities. Many of the hundreds of objectors expressed concern the tower block would have a negative impact on the skyline and could set a \u2018precedent\u2019 for other development in the city. There were also claims \u2018gentrification\u2019 would displace the existing local community.<\/p>\n

The Dean and Chapter of Norwich Cathedral had said it welcomed the need for redevelopment but felt the scheme would \u2018dwarf\u2019 its neighbours.<\/p>\n

Some 120 comments in support said Anglia Square and the derelict seven-storey Sovereign House needed a fresh look, with its redevelopment discussed for several years without progress. Iceland, QD and Poundland currently occupy larger stores but a multi-storey car park is disused… Weston Homes said it was \u2018disappointed that the local democratic decision\u2026 had been \u2018challenged\u2019.<\/p>\n

Read more….<\/a><\/p>\n

For more background see the IHBC NewsBlog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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