Affordable housing for Norwich football fans

19-Jan-2006

A new plan has been launched by Norwich City Football Club that will see some of its land redeveloped into an area of affordable housing.

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In a move likely to find favour with young first time buyers, particularly those with a passion for football, the area behind Norwich's Carrow Road ground is to be transformed, with affordable homes being built alongside a redeveloped stadium and a new hotel.

It is hoped that the plans will prove popular with aspiring homeowners and should allow more of the city's young first time buyers to find affordable housing that is in a desirable development.

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Over 300 flats are to be built in the region, offering aspiring first time buyers their chance to get onto the first rung of the property ladder.

Hereward Cooke, deputy leader of Norwich City Council, told the Norwich Evening News: "Given our shortage of housing in Norwich, and particularly affordable housing, this is warmly welcomed."

Agreeing with that opinion, Judith Lubbock, the city council's chairman of the planning committee, added: "It would be nice to see something innovative such as live/work spaces, and I understand that it will have sustainability at its core."

She also suggested that the development would "give opportunities for more interaction with the river with moorings and landing stages", meaning that the possibility of buying a houseboat may be an option for some buyers in the region.

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