Flagship has submitted an outline planning application for the regeneration of the Abbey, a 1,100-home scheme in Thetford.

The 32,000-home housing association based in the East of England is planning to retrofit some of the existing homes on the Abbey Estate and replace others with new, “far more energy-efficient” homes.

The plan submitted also seeks permission to build an additional 320 to 500 homes at the site, however, this figure is still to be confirmed and will be subject to further consultation.