Norwich City Council threw out the proposals for the new supermarket Barnard Road, Bowthorpe, at the site currently used by Namco Funscape bowling alley.

The company hoped to demolish the existing building to make way for a new branch but the plans were met with backlash from retailers including Aldi, Waitrose and Roys of Bowthorpe.

Councillors voted to block the application at a meeting amid concerns about the impact of the development on Roys,........

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