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First look at homes plan for former mustard factory

Owen SennittNorfolk
News imageHomes England An artist's impression shows rows of houses lined with foliage, with people cycling and walking through the area. The homes resemble factory buildings currently at the former mustard factory siteHomes England
New images show how the factory site could look when it is demolished for homes

New images have revealed a first look at how a city's former mustard factory could be transformed as part of a 3,500-home project.

Homes England, together with Norwich City Council, is currently developing plans to demolish parts of the former Carrow Colman's site to turn it into housing.

New digital images have been published ahead of the launch of a consultation for the first phase of up to 300 homes, which will ask for feedback from the public on the scheme.

Lucy Galvin, Green Party leader of the council, called it "one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the country".

News imageAn aerial view of the Carrow Works site, which is a large factory.
The Carrow Works factory site has been empty since 2020

The Carrow Works site has been empty since 2020, when Colman's owner Unilever moved production away from Norfolk.

Three years earlier, Britvic announced it would stop making Robinsons drinks at the factory.

The 42-acre (17-hectare) site was later identified as part of the East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area, where the city council said 3,500 homes could be built.

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But plans for 1,859 homes were turned down two years ago, with concerns including a lack of affordable housing provision.

The new scheme promises to include affordable housing - but the final number is yet to be confirmed.

News imageHomes England An artist's impression shows rows of houses lined with foliage, with people cycling and walking through the area. The homes resemble factory buildings currently at the former mustard factory siteHomes England
New images have been released which offer a "first look" at what the development could look like

In March this year, Homes England announced it had bought the site, but had not revealed how much it paid.

It is now launching a series of events where residents can learn more about what is planned for the former factory site.

These will take place on 2 October at The Boardroom at Norwich City Football Club between 14:00 BST and 20:00, and on 3 October at Chantry Place Shopping Centre between 10:00 and 14:00.

News imagePaul Moseley/BBC Lucy Galvin is looking at the camera. She has long brown hair and glasses and is wearing a blue fabric coat. She is standing in front of Norwich City Hall, which out of focus in the background.Paul Moseley/BBC
Norwich City Council leader Lucy Galvin called it "one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the country"

Jayshree Patel, head of planning at Homes England said: "Our approach will celebrate the area's heritage while building new homes local people need.

"The engagement events are about explaining our emerging proposals and listening. We want to hear from the local community about what matters most to them and how any future proposals could respond positively to local priorities."

More information can be found on the project's website.

News imageHomes England/Norwich City Council A map showing where the Carrow Works site is in NorwichHomes England/Norwich City Council
The Carrow Works site is to the east of Norwich next to the River Wensum

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