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Norwich City Council Planning Committee has approved the redevelopment proposal for Duke’s Wharf in Norwich city centre.

The site in the Central Conservation area on the former Eastern Electricity site, adjacent to the River Wensum.

The Duke’s Wharf scheme will act as a catalyst to rejuvenate this historically important part of the city and will include a mixed use development of more than 200,000 sq ft of commercial accommodation with offices, restaurants and cafes 16 residential units and 93 car parking spaces.

The development will include generous public spaces, an art gallery, public courtyard and garden, and will introduce a new riverside walkway and pedestrian links anchoring Duke’s Wharf with Duke Street, Charing Cross and The Lanes.

An art gallery with a public sculpture garden and commissioned artwork will be incorporated within the entrances of the development.

Target follow will now be seeking to quickly complete the planning process so that the company can secure funding in what are currently challenging economic conditions for any development project.

James Smith, Targetfollow’s associate director for development, welcomed the decision.

The design for the development is a collaboration of ideas between Feilden + Mawson Architects and Art Architecture - local practices based in Norwich. The buildings at the top of Duke Street designed by ET Boardman Architects in 1910 will be retained.

The residential element of the development will feature both flats and houses.

Philip Bodie, Partner of lead architects Feilden and Mawson, said: “Having made the decision to retain the Boardman Buildings, this led to a fresh look at the architectural approach for the whole development. This process has resulted in what the team believes will be an exceptional piece of architecture that will enhance this part of Norwich City Centre.”

The new buildings will aim to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating and will have a low carbon footprint for energy use. The residential units will achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 as a minimum.

One of the first occupiers could be Targetfollow itself, as Duke’s Wharf could become the company’s new UK headquarters.

Article by Caroline Jones

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