Foreword

“For over sixty years R.A.F. Coltishall played an active part in life generating signifi cant opportunities for employment and investment for & Broadland. The closure in November 2006 was a signifi cant blow to the local economy and following years of inactivity Norfolk County Council seized the chance to take ownership of the former airbase to rejuvenate and safeguard an historic environment whilst bringing forward new jobs and investment opportunities to the area.

In purchasing the site from the Ministry of Justice for four million pounds in January 2013 we are convinced that the price paid for the 600 plus acre site represents excellent value for money for Norfolk’s council taxpayers.

Work has been carried out since the purchase to develop a detailed Development Vision for this important and sensitive site and has involved key stakeholders from the local community to help shape the blueprint for the next ten years. This includes more defi ned layouts and options for employment and residential areas along with clearer strategies for enterprise & investment, accessibility, heritage and green infrastructure.

In developing this piece of work a number of individual schemes and projects will emerge. Each project will need to be the subject of a detailed Business Case and planning permission.

I would like to pay personal thanks to the vision of Councillor Cliff Jordan who saw the possibilities and potential of this unique site.”

George Nobbs Leader of the Council

Artists impression of the new employment area.

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