Norwich: Former Bishop Bridge Road car lot could be 34 homes

The land at Bishop Bridge Street, near the Ketts Hill roundabout, had been caught up in a seven-year saga, with a Lidl store previously planned for the site.

In 2014, the German discount supermarket lodged a bid to build a new branch but in 2021 - after multiple applications were turned down by Norwich City Council - the application was withdrawn.

Lidl in Drayton Road, Norwich - Picture: Maya Derrick (Image: Newsquest)

The 0.84-acre plot is half of the site once home to the Value Car Centre, which still operates to the right-hand side of the land now up for grabs.

It is allocated in the Norwich Local Plan residential development for around 30 houses.

An indicative illustration of what the 34 homes in Bishop Bridge Road, near Ketts Hill roundabout, could look like - Picture: Brown&Co (Image: Brown&Co)

Norwich commercial real estate agency Brown&Co has produced an indicative illustration showing 34 units can be accommodated on the site, with views overlooking the cathedral.

A new strip of houses has recently been built along Kett's Hill behind the planned development.

Andrew Haigh, commercial surveyor at Brown&Co, said: "In the adopted and emerging Local Plan the site is identified for residential development as part of a larger site area to include the adjacent land and the redundant gas holder.

Andrew Haigh, commercial surveyor at Brown&Co - Picture: Brown&Co (Image: Brown&Co)

"No planning has been submitted, but indicative proposals have been drafted to show how it might be developed.

"We would consider offers on an unconditional basis or conditional on planning approval. The price would vary depending on the nature of the offer.

The land at Bishop Bridge Road for sale - Picture: Nick Richards (Image: Newsquest)

"We are moving forward with interested parties and will know more in due course."

When listed with other agents the site had been listed for sale in the region of £1.5m.

The land could have 34 homes built on it. To the left newbuilds can be seen in the background - Picture: Nick Richards (Image: Newsquest)

Ben Price, Thorpe Hamlet Green city councillor said: "Our preference would be to see good quality, low carbon affordable and social housing delivered here."

Cllr Ben Price (Image: Submitted)