Workmen in high-vis jackets were seen with a digger on the field at Broadland Business Park in Postwick where the massive store will be built.

Contractors were seen on the land set for Costco (Image: Sonya Duncan)

It comes as bosses for the brand have remained tight-lipped about when work to build the warehouse, which will stock bulk goods, will begin and the date it will open.

It is not yet known when building work will start on the site (Image: Sonya Duncan)

When asked previously by this newspaper about when they will break ground on the site or for guidance on when the new store is expected to open, a spokeswoman for the company said those dates would not be revealed until the business is ready.

The 13,342 sqm warehouse will stock products aimed at business owners in Norwich and operate on a membership-only basis. 

(Image: Costco Wholesale)

Costco stores also include a bakery, butchery and a service deli, which also come as part of the 'club' membership.

The company has 29 locations across the UK but the closest is currently 100 miles away in Stevenage. 

The development set for the Broadland Business Park, which is also home to a Premier Inn, Costa Coffee and the Broadland and South Norfolk Council offices, will include a petrol filling station and electric charging points, and is expected to create 250 new jobs. 

The plans, which were submitted in 2024, were met with concerns from locals about overdevelopment of the site and increased traffic in the area.

Jason Blues, who lives and works near the park, feared the anticipated increase in traffic at the Postwick interchange would "markedly affect the area, similarly to what has been experienced at Longwater."

Drivers living near Longwater Retail Park have recently vented their frustration over two major roundabouts near the site, dubbing them a shambles due to the amount of congestion they cause.

But Costco bosses say the morning rush hour would not be impacted by customers as the store does not open until 10am on weekdays.

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