Until last year we had a duty to provide the facility within the council’s boundary, however, following the council’s successful change to an act of parliament, we have now been granted legal permission to relocate a new livestock market outside of the council’s boundary.
This is something which will better suit the needs of those who use or rely on the livestock market to make a living.
Detailed surveys have now been carried out at the current facility on Hall Road showing it is in need of substantial repairs and is lacking in modern biosecurity and animal welfare standards required at modern livestock markets.
This has led the council to seek suitable alternatives to relocate the market, ensuring it is sufficiently close to key transport links such as the A11 and A47 and within 16 miles of the existing market site on Hall Road.
Following a comprehensive review of potential sites, Norwich City Council has identified a preferred site.
The preferred site is the A47 Compound site, near the Food Enterprise Park.
It has been chosen for its excellent strategic location and accessibility to the wider region which the livestock market would serve.
No final decision has been taken. We will take forward further investigation and design work and conduct a wide-ranging public consultation and engagement exercise with local residents and key stakeholders later this year.
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