The East Norwich Masterplan represents a transformative opportunity to regenerate this part of the city to deliver local and regional benefits - creating a sustainable new urban quarter, supported by the preparation of a joined-up development masterplan and commitment to major future investment.
The sites...
The masterplan area comprises four principal sites:
- Carrow Works - the former Colman’s factory site
- Deal Ground - large site east of the railway
- May Gurney - former HQ site for local firm
- Utilities sites - former power station site
Policy context...
East Norwich is identified as a strategic development opportunity in the emerging Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP), which earmarks the area for major growth and regeneration.The emerging GNLP suggests that the area could deliver around 4,000 new homes and up to 6,000 new jobs. The preparation of the masterplan will enable these numbers to be tested and their implications better understood - all with the input and benefit of public and stakeholder engagement.
Aerial view of East Norwich showing the masterplan boundary
Progress made so far...
We initially consulted with you in July 2021 and have since reflected on what you told us. We are now seeking your views on the emerging concept masterplan. We still have a lot more work to do, testing and refining the proposals, but we want to hear your views now, ahead of a more formal stage of engagement later in the masterplan programme.
The masterplan is being led by Norwich City Council, overseen by a Steering Group comprising the relevant local authorities, key landowners, Network Rail and the Local Enterprise Partnership.
