The owner of 22-22A Prince of Wales Road, Mr Imran Younis, initially wanted to turn the site into a mixed-use development with both homes and a business.

The plan was to keep the basement and ground floor as commercial space - likely for a restaurant - and turn the upper three floors into six one-bedroom flats.

However, the proposal for the four-storey building has now been refused by Norwich City Council.

The plans were submitted for 22 Prince of Wales Road in April (Image: One Planning Ltd)

In its refusal the council said: "The cumulative........

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