Questions are being raised over the future of Cantley’s factory site as British Sugar prepares to end production next year.
Questions are being raised about what will happen to the Cantley sugar factory site once production ends next year.
British Sugar plans to stop processing sugar beet at the Norfolk plant by the end of February 2027 as it reduces its UK factory network from four sites to three.
The closure is expected to affect 104 employees and marks the end of more than a century of sugar production at Cantley.
British Sugar has said it will explore future options for the site once beet processing ends, but detailed plans have not yet been announced.
Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood Parish Council says it wants local people to be closely involved in discussions about what happens next.
Councillors are seeking assurances over future employment opportunities, community facilities and how the large riverside site could be used in the longer term.
There are also questions surrounding flood defences and continued environmental monitoring because of the site’s sensitive location within the Broads.
The parish council says the factory has played an important role in the local economy and identity of Cantley for generations.
It wants any future redevelopment to bring sustainable jobs and investment while taking account of the needs of residents and the surrounding environment.

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