Carrow Bridge House in Norwich sees demolition appeal

Carrow Bridge House, which has stood next to Carrow Bridge for more than a hundred years, is subject to yet another attempt to demolish it. 

It is the city's only surviving bridge house but the owner - developers Wexham Homes - submitted plans to Norwich City Council to demolish and replace it with a new building last year.

Located close the Carrow Road, the house survived the attempt as the council ruled its demolition would "result in the loss of an undesignated heritage asset."

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However, an appeal has now been lodged by Wexham Homes for the decision to be reviewed.

Carrow Bridge House in Carrow Road (Image: Archant)This is the third time the house will face demolition in recent years, as Norfolk County Council made a failed application to knock it down for landscaping in 2018. 

It was sold the following year for a six-figure sum, and its former occupant of more than 50 years pleaded with potential buyers to leave it standing.