Those driving through an industrial estate on the edge of Norwich will notice a difference after plans for a new veterinary surgery were approved.
The business is opening on Rackheath Industrial Estate in a premises currently occupied by a bridalwear shop, after a change of use application was given the green light by Broadland District Council.
Chris Tomlinson, of Westover Vets, submitted the plans for the change. The Norfolk veterinary business currently has clinics in North Walsham and Hainford.
Kieran Yates, highways development management officer for the county council, said: "As the proposed use has commensurate traffic generation with a retail use, and there is adequate on-site car and cycle parking proposed, with a suitable means of access to Wendover Road, I will not be objecting."
In planning papers submitted for the application, Mr Yates added that it would be wise for the applicant to consider pedestrian safety for those leaving the surgery.
This is because the entrance opens into a traffic area where approaching vehicles could be obscured from the rear car park.
The application decision had been extended until December 22 to enable the highways suggestions to be incorporated into the scheme.
And the parish council raised no objections to the change of use for the site.
Dreams Bridal, which currently occupies the premises in Wendover Road, has opened a new shop in Plumstead Road East in Thorpe St Andrew.
Victoria Ward, social media manager for Dreams Bridal said: "The move was purely down to the landlord selling the building.
"It's a very exciting opportunity for us and we are very pleased with the new shop. The response has been really positive so far."
The first customers to the new store on Wednesday, December 29 were from Australia and were able to find their desired dress for their upcoming wedding in the county.
The wedding retailer is running a closing-down sale at the Wendover Road shop on Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9 from 9am to 3pm.
In a social media post, the business said there will be "heavily reduced prices on all items" with wedding dresses from £100.
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