Broadway Malyan has downsized its controversial plans to build more than 1,000 homes in the historic city centre of Norwich a year and a half after the government rejected an earlier incarnation of the scheme.

Revised designs of the 4.7ha Anglia Square development unveiled by client Weston Homes yesterday have removed a much-criticised 20-storey tower and reduced floorspace by a third.

Former communities secretary Robert Jenrick kicked out the original £271m plans in November 2020, overruling a planning inspector.

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