were rejected by the planning committee two years ago<\/a>, amid concerns about a lack of affordable housing and a lack of detail about the environment impact.\n<\/p>\n\n But the redevelopment ambitions were given fresh impetus in March, when government redevelopment agency Homes England announced it had bought the 42-acre Carrow Works site.\n<\/p>\n
\n The site was home to the Colman\u2019s Mustard factory for more than 160 years, while Robinson’s drinks were also produced there.\n<\/p>\n
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Making and filling mustard tins at the Norwich Colman’s factory in 1940 (Image: Colman’s \/ Unilever)\n<\/p>\n
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