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Search the Public Notice PortalThe major redevelopment of a landmark city hotel has been put on hold amid a host of complaints about its design.
The Nelson Hotel, opposite Norwich railway station, is set to be demolished and rebuilt with dozens of homes and hundreds of student accommodation.
But the proposals submitted by hospitality giant Whitbread, which owns and runs the Prince of Wales Road Premier Inn site, have received backlash over its height and flooding fears.
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The developer had initially hoped to open the redevelopment in June 2027.
Anglian Water said the plans for 75 homes and 491 student flats in a six-storey building “may lead to an unacceptable risk of flooding and/or pollution".
Historic England also raised concerns saying: "The development was too tall and out of character with the conservation areas and nearby listed buildings, resulting in harm to their significance.
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"While we are keen to see the site redeveloped, this should be approached in a way which enhances it and the surrounding historic townscape."
The Broads Authority has also said the buildings would be "overbearing" on the river.
A Whitbread spokesman told the BBC: "We're not able to confirm timings until planning consent has been secured.
"Our consultants have submitted detailed technical information on flood mitigation as part of the planning application and are working closely with the relevant authorities, including the council's experts, to ensure that any concerns are properly addressed.
"The existing hotel no longer meets Premier Inn's modern operational requirements.
"The proposed redevelopment would provide a larger, more sustainable building that better meets the needs of staff, guests and the business.
"It's also a real opportunity to improve this key gateway site in Norwich."
A Norwich City Council spokesman said: “Officers are continuing to work with the applicant, however, a date for the application to be discussed at planning committee has not, as yet, been identified.”
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