2.16
Carrow Works was formerly the location for Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd. and Unilever UK Ltd., and the site also includes Carrow House owned by Norfolk County Council. It is being promoted for redevelopment.
2.17
The site is known for the presence of the remains of Carrow Priory and as the former family home of the Martineau and later the Colman families. The manufacture on the site grew from the Colman’s family business, which included the milling of mustard seed to produce the international brand of Colman’s Mustard. Corona fizzy drink was produced from the site and later Britvic and Unilever overtook manufacture here. The site also includes a conference centre, former coroner’s court and social services department offices, a fire station and disused Trowse Railway Station.
2.18
There is a high concentration of both heritage and natural assets within the site. There are further assets within close proximity of the site (including the Broads), which may also impact on the proposals. Designated heritage assets include scheduled monuments, listed buildings, and conservation areas; non-designated heritage assets include locally registered parks and gardens, locally listed buildings and the area of main archaeological interest, and items as yet unidentified.
2.19
The land and buildings around Carrow Abbey is both a scheduled monument (Carrow Priory) and contains listed buildings (grade I), there are individual and group TPOs, and the land is a locally registered historic park and garden. The historic park and garden extends for some distance to King Street and Bracondale and includes Carrow House, which is also listed (grade II). The conservatory at Carrow House and Blocks 7,7a, 8 and 8A at Carrow Works are listed II*. Block 92 at Carrow Works is listed grade II.
2.20
The Lodge at Carrow, Stable Cottages at Carrow, the Former Pineapple PH, and the railway station at Trowse are locally listed. Further research regarding the buildings and structures on site may reveal further assets of heritage significance. Part of the site is contained within the Bracondale Conservation Area and part of the site is contained within the Trowse Millgate Conservation Area.
2.21
The site is situated within the Area of Main Archaeological Interest; this area offers potential to reveal more about the history of the early City. It is likely that the archaeological potential across the whole site will be of interest. Archaeological investigation below any areas of construction or altering of the ground will likely be required to assist in the understanding of the City.
2.22
There are further group and area TPO trees within the site, including a group to the rear of the fire station and a group running parallel with the railway line
2.23
To the east of the site lies a County Wildlife Site, the trees and green spaces on the site together with a number of buildings are likely to be important for wildlife and biodiversity. Protection of the wildlife and the increase the biodiversity of the site will be required.
2.24
The vast majority of the site is Flood Zone 1. There is a very small area to the north east of the site, adjacent to the river which is Flood Zone 3 now and in the future. Therefore, the sequential approach must be applied to avoid built development within this small area of flood zone to allow it to continue to provide flood storage.