Controversial work to replace a historic Grade II-listed shopfront in Norwich city centre has begun.
The old sign for Ajman Miah and Company at 20 Magdalen Street has already been replaced with a modern grey, white and green sign for the new world food supermarket, Fresh Desh, as work begins ahead of its opening.
It comes after Norwich City Council granted planning permission for the shop despite objectors describing plans as "a very bland affair".
The shop is currently seeing new fridges installed while alterations and renovations are being made to the shopfront and interior, which owner Mr M Akbar describes as "dilapidated".
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An objection submitted on March 8 read: "The proposed design is a very bland affair, which does not sit well with the building itself or the surrounding area.
"The signage as shown in the documentation is particularly out of sympathy.
"The desired improvements could easily be achieved by restoration and repair.
"There are many examples of such an approach already in Magdalen Street, and the area has seen sympathetic restoration in the past."
It is not known when Fresh Desh will open, with its shelves currently empty.
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