New homes, a hotel and offices are to be created in
Norwich after an £80m revamp of the area around a former shoe factory was given
the go-ahead. But opponents to the proposals said it was “obscene” that only
four affordable homes are planned. There was criticism that a viability
assessment written for the developers had argued a provision of 50 affordable
homes - which would have hit a 33pc target for affordable housing - would
prevent the scheme being cost-effective. Instead they had argued only four
affordable homes, or a commuted sum of £353,234, would be acceptable to allow
work to begin at the site. Read more on the Norwich Evening News website.
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