A video has been released showing what it would be like to walk through a 10.5-acre housing development which could be built in Norwich.

Viewers can see what the 200 housing estate, which Norwich City Council wants to build on the derelict Mile Cross depot site, would look like.

The CGI video lasts for almost four minutes and was produced by Norwich City Council and architects Feilden + Mawson.

It comes after council leaders agreed to set aside £41.3m for the project.

A mixture of one-bed, two-bed and four-bed homes are planned to be built over the next four years.

Eastern Daily Press: An artist's impression of the new development at Mile Cross in NorwichAn artist's impression of the new development at Mile Cross in Norwich (Image: Norwich City Council / Feilden + Mawson)

The council's plans for the first phase of 67 new homes have been submitted to its own planning committee.

Eastern Daily Press: Beth Jones, deputy leader of Norwich City CouncilBeth Jones, deputy leader of Norwich City Council (Image: Submitted)

Beth Jones, deputy leader of the Labour-run city council, and cabinet member for housing and community safety, said: "I am acutely aware there is a shortage of affordable, good quality homes across the city for our residents.

"Norwich City Council hopes to bring new, sustainable homes to Mile Cross, just as we have recently delivered in Bowthorpe.

"This proposal not only supports our housing strategy but also incorporates key elements of inclusivity, wellbeing, green living, and community cohesion."

Eastern Daily Press: The 10.5-acre former Mile Cross depot site has been derelict for yearsThe 10.5-acre former Mile Cross depot site has been derelict for years (Image: Norwich City Council / Feilden + Mawson)

“Although we have engaged with local residents about these proposals, I’d encourage people to make their views known on the planning application and I look forward to it being reported through to the planning committee for a decision in due course."

The site used to be the council’s City Works depot, where City Hall's fleet of vehicles and in-house workers were based.

It then became the Mile Cross Business Centre, home to about 30 small to medium-sized businesses, but they were served notice as the council looked to develop the site.

Eastern Daily Press: The Mile Cross depot siteThe Mile Cross depot site (Image: Google Maps)

The buildings on the site were demolished in 2019, but there was a long period in which the land had to be checked for contamination.

The site was used to dispose of rubble after buildings in the city were bombed during the Baedeker Raids of 1942, so careful checks had to be carried out.