Planning application
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of building from Palmistry and Bric-a-brac to residential use as an annexe to the main cottage
As published by the council, reference PF/26/0154
Application record
- Reference
- PF/26/0154
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Wells With Holkham
- Parish
- Wells-next-the-Sea
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR23 1BW
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register
This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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CD/25/0038 Granted
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Discharge of condition 4 (Joinery details) of listed building consent LA/24/2224 (Internal & external works associated with refurbishment of dwelling including removal of conservatory, refurbishment of windows and rainwater goods; replacement gates to courtyard entrance, re-roofing and replacement of unsupported internal wall)
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LA/24/2224 Granted
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Internal & external works associated with refurbishment of dwelling including removal of conservatory, refurbishment of windows and rainwater goods; replacement gates to courtyard entrance, re-roofing and replacement of unsupported internal wall
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PF/24/2223 Granted
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Removal of conservatory; refurbishment and replacement of some windows and rainwater goods; replacement gates with oversailing arch to courtyard entrance
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IS3/24/1114 Decided
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Internal and external repairs and alterations, The Cottage, Stearmans Yard, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1BW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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2 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
- Officer report
- Approved full planning
- Town council response
- Existing plans, elevations & sections
- Climate emergency / net zero & use of ai statement
- Application form
- Annexe floor plans
- Application form
- Location plan
- Existing plans, elevations & sections
- Design, access & heritage statement
- Annexe plan
- Annexe front elevation
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North Norfolk granted permission on 23 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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