Hudson Architects has won planning permission for a new academic and residential building for Norwich University of the Arts.

Its seven-storey city-centre scheme for the university, the former Norwich School of Art and Design, features a large lecture theatre and public event space at its lower levels, with 100 en-suite student rooms above.

The proposals – which are earmarked for the city-centre site of disused 1970s student housing and a car park – also include new public space alongside the River Wensum.

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