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Anglia Square Demolition Enters New Phase

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 18:10

Demolition of Gildengate House and Sovereign House has begun as Norwich’s £350 million Anglia Square regeneration enters a new phase.

Demolition work at Norwich’s Anglia Square has entered a major new phase as two of the site’s most prominent buildings are torn down.

Work began on Gildengate House on Tuesday 29 September, with specialist high-reach machinery being used to dismantle the former office block.

Sovereign House, the distinctive former government building which has dominated the Norwich skyline for decades, is also now being demolished.

They are among the final major structures remaining from the former Anglia Square shopping centre.

The work forms part of a £350 million regeneration project being delivered through a partnership between Norwich City Council and Aviva Capital Partners, with support from Homes England.

Plans include up to 1,100 new homes alongside shops, offices, leisure facilities and community space.

New landscaped areas and pedestrian-friendly public spaces are also proposed.

Norwich City Council says the wider regeneration remains on track despite some earlier delays during demolition work.

The authority says the redevelopment is intended to transform one of the city’s most deprived areas while providing new affordable housing and bringing additional investment into north Norwich.

Demolition will continue in stages as the site is cleared for construction of the new neighbourhood.

 

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