Historic England says it will take fight over £300m Norwich tower to housing secretary

By Jordan Marshall2018-12-10T06:00:00

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Historic England has said it will fight the decision to give a controversial £300m scheme in the heart of Norwich the green light by asking housing secretary James Brokenshire to step in and run the rule over it.

The Anglia Square project, which is being developed by housebuilder Weston Homes and landowner Columbia Threadneedle, has received a resolution to grant planning permission from the city council.

But the heritage group said it will write to Brokenshire before Christmas demanding he call in the scheme.

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