Buildings dating back to the Second World War will be part of a demolition project after owners said they had reached the "end of their lives".

The structures at 1D and 25 Hurricane Way were last used by garden and DIY wholesalers Chartrent and for office space respectively. They will fall after being left vacant for a significant period of time.

They stand on the Norwich Airport Industrial Estate, with the airport having been RAF St Faiths during the Second World War until it was decommissioned in 1963.

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In their planning application, which was approved by Norwich City Council, owners said the buildings had begun to look "very tired" as a result of being left derelict.

An assessment found the buildings to contain asbestos with Norfolk County Council's environmental team satisfied that demolition plans are safe.

Norwich Evening News: Buildings at 1D Hurricane Way, on Norwich Airport Industrial Estate, are set to be demolishedBuildings at 1D Hurricane Way, on Norwich Airport Industrial Estate, are set to be demolished (Image: Google)

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Work will now take place from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am and 1pm on Saturdays, there will also be no work after 1pm on Sunday or bank holidays.

Following approval, the owners now have five years to carry out demolition work.

Council officials have also instructed that a new asbestos assessment is carried out before further development takes place and that work must stop immediately if a protected species is found.