Derelict buildings near Norwich Airport are set to be demolished to make way for new businesses. 

Plans have been lodged to demolish units 4, 6-14, 18 and 20 in Hurricane Way, part of Norwich Airport Industrial Estate, to prepare the site for redevelopment. 

The buildings include the former Elite Cleaning Services building and the Eagit Training Centre, which shut in 2014. 

The application states that the buildings have "come to the end of their lives", following several closures in the estate over the last few years. 

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Norwich Evening News: One of the empty units in Hurricane WayOne of the empty units in Hurricane Way (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)This includes the closure of manufacturing firm Heatrae Sadia, based in Hurricane Way, in 2019 after the site was moved to Preston, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of jobs. 

Plans for the demolition of units formerly used as office space and another occupied by garden and DIY wholesalers Chartrent were approved last year. 

Norwich City Council said the buildings had begun to look "very tired" and were found to contain asbestos. 

Demolition of units 4, 6-14, 18 and 20 would take place between April and July this year. 

The council will make a decision on the application in the coming weeks.