Norwich Airport submit planning for development which could create thousands of jobs
Planning for Imperial Park near the airport has been submitted.
Last updated 6th Sep 2021
Planning has been submitted by Norwich Airport for a new development near the transport hub which could create over three thousand jobs locally.
The airport's submitted proposals to turn 120,000 square metres of land at Imperial Park into space for both aviation-related and other businesses.
The application, which was under public consultation over the summer, has been sent to Norwich City Council and Broadland District Council.
It seeks to renew consent given for Imperial Park last year, with an increased floorspace.
The Airport says the vision for Imperial Park is for a "high quality and well-serviced commercial hub that can meet the needs of aviation-related and non-aviation businesses, whilst adding to the local economy through supporting economic growth".
It added that calculation suggest the site could support over 3,000 jobs, adding £56.4m a year to the local economy.
Richard Pace, managing director of Norwich Airport, said: “Imperial Park is an exciting opportunity to become a major employment centre for Norwich and the wider economy, with extensive frontage to the A1270 Broadland Northway.
“The principle of developing Imperial Park for quality jobs has been established and it’s been recognised that new commercial development is what will kick-start this key strategic employment site, as we start to recover from the impact of the pandemic on air travel and aviation related industries.”
A decision on the planning is expected before the end of the year.