Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Broadland Housing Association and Orwell Housing have submitted plans for almost 100 new homes at The Conge in the town centre.

The planning application comes after the three organisations last year formed a strategic partnership with the ambitious aim of regenerating the key gateway site linking the railway station and the Market Place in Great Yarmouth.

The application reveals details for the development of 82 high-quality new town houses and apartments which, subject to permission being granted, will provide vital new energy-efficient and spacious homes.

Councillor Carl Smith, the leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: ‘’We are incredibly excited by what the regeneration of The Conge will mean for local people. This key location has been neglected for some time and this redevelopment is part of our broader regeneration strategy for the borough. Broadland and Orwell are award-winning housing associations and have a proven track record of delivering and managing high-quality homes and places. They bring a wealth of expertise and resources to progress the development of this key area of the town centre.’’

The Council was previously successful in securing Future High Streets and Brownfield Land Release Funding from the Government that enabled the assembly of land and demolition on the south of the site with further funding awarded by the Government to complete demolition on the north-east (adjacent to the Job Centre) of the site later this year.

The council, Broadland Housing and Orwell Housing plan to work together for the next five years to help fulfil the council’s vision for regeneration in the borough by increasing the number of new homes and the speed at which they can be built.

The application comes after a public consultation last year on the plans for The Conge, which included the opportunity for people to see the proposals at Great Yarmouth Town Hall.

Councillor Trevor Wainwright, leader of the Labour group at Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: ‘’This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality homes for our residents. We know there is increasing demand for new homes in the borough and, by working in partnership with two experienced organisations, this forms an important part of our regeneration strategy.’’

In a joint statement Andrew Savage, Broadland’s executive director development, and Greg Dodds, Orwell’s assistant director of development and growth, said: ‘’Orwell and Broadland are both locally based and have a long track record of providing quality homes for rent and sale across Norfolk and Suffolk".

“Orwell and Broadland are delighted to bring forward this iconic site in the centre of Great Yarmouth as the first project under the partnership. The application at The Conge will help to transform a brownfield site into high-quality, well-designed and attractive housing. These much needed homes in the town centre will be energy efficient to heat for people, and sustainable for future generations who will live there.’’

If planning permission is granted, the development at The Conge will provide a link to the improvements taking place in The Market place to provide a new and vibrant public realm for shoppers and visitors.

It will also create a modern gateway connecting the railway station to the market, the new multimillion-pound library, university and learning centre, The Place – due to open later this year - and complement any future development of North Quay.