The scheme to demolish the former Blueberry Music House in Cowgate, Norwich, was originally approved in 2021 but work has since stalled.

This permission has now expired as the developer was unable to meet the requirement to provide three units of affordable housing, stating it was "no longer viable".

The Blueberry Music House on Cowgate in Norwich. (Image: Emily Thomson)

Rising construction costs and charges for water pollution mitigation, known as nutrient neutrality, have been blamed for pushing up the price of the building work.

Planners have recommended the scheme go ahead, provided the developer agrees to a number of legal requirements, which include conducting a review of whether offering affordable housing is a viable option at a later date.

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