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The former Boots in Colman Road, Norwich, could be turned into a restaurant/takeaway. - Credit: Dan Grimmer Plans to turn a former Boots chemist into a restaurant and takeaway look set to be given the go-ahead by councillors. The high street brand pharmacy shut its doors in August 2020, after opting not to renew the lease on its unit. However, this would be the only place on the parade offering people the opportunity to dine in, with Greggs, East Chinese, Domino's and Papa John's all takeaway only. And on Thursday, the plans from Cengiz Ceker to turn it into The Sultan Restaurant and Coffee ...

De Vere House, on St Faith's Lane in Norwich - Credit: Archant A bid to convert a block of city centre offices into flats has hit a snag after being knocked back by the city council. Three separate applications were submitted to Norwich City Council for the site, for 32, 30 and three flats respectively, across the building's three floors. However, planners at City Hall have used delegated powers to turn down all three of the proposals as it was judged some of the flats would not receive sufficient sunlight. In her report refusing the plans, case officer Lara Emerson wrote: "The proposals wou...

She said: "At first, things were a bit slow to pick up, but now I'm getting commissions from total strangers which is incredibly exciting. "I think Norwich is really undergoing a bit of a home improvement phase. Everybody wants to upgrade their houses. Danielle Croft solders the lead in a panel for her stained-glass business, Luna Glassworks. - Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021 "There are so many historic buildings and Victorian terraces in the city. People love the traditional architecture, but now they're looking for ways to give their place some modern characteristics. "My favourite com...

But city council policy permits the loss of pubs where there is an alternative within 800 metres of walking distance - and in the case of the William IV, the Jubilee and Lollard's Pit were among six pubs which ticked that box. Lollards Pit pub. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2020 And applicant Treat Norwich has been granted permission to turn The Dyers Arms, which has been a pub since 1858, into a health and wellbeing clinic. The Dyers Arms pub in Lawson Road. - Credit: Archant Treat Norwich, which already offers complementary therapies at Capitol House in Heigham Str...