New plans for seaside destination to get 47 more homes

Holkham has formally submitted a full planning application to build 47 homes in Wells-next-the-Sea after revising its initial plans. 

The new plans include a mix of homes including bungalows, houses and flats.

Last year, the estate shared its plans to build more than 50 homes on land off Mills Road. 

However, it also stated that it would not be submitting the plans until it had consulted with the public and other stakeholders, including North Norfolk District Council and Wells Town Council. 

It then sent out brochures to neighbours outlining the estate's intention and its plans for the development.

A design illustration of the proposed development for 47 homes in Wells-next-the-Sea. (Image: Feilden+Mawson LLP/Holkham)

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Holkham has been refining its plans on the back of last year's feedback which resulted in the decrease of four homes.

The reduction from 51 to 47 homes was in response to feedback.

It was also recommended from council officers that the draft proposals were too dense and needed softening with additional landscaping and tree planting.

The overall development focuses on affordable housing and rental properties. 
 

A bird's-eye view of the proposed development. (Image: Feilden+Mawon LLP/Holkham)
The majority of the homes will have one, two and three-bedrooms while the remaining properties will include four- and five-bedroom houses. 

If approval is granted the new neighbourhood will be built on the western edge of Wells-next-the-Sea near the Holkham Estate, which owns the majority of the land surrounding the seaside town.

A spokesman for the estate said: "The scheme has been designed to complement the character of the local area, with the delivery of traditionally designed homes that will meet the most up-to-date sustainable requirements."

The planning application is yet to be validated by the NNDC.