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The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW

Granted North Norfolk PF/26/0154 Full Planning Permission

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.

  • 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)

    Decided 17 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 9 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 9 Dec 2024 Householder
  • 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

    Decided 23 Jul 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by North Norfolk

  2. 2 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 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 Officer Report · 23 Apr 2026
  • Approved full planning Decision · 23 Apr 2026
  • Town council response Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • Existing plans, elevations & sections Revised Plan · 29 Jan 2026
  • Climate emergency / net zero & use of ai statement Supporting Document · 29 Jan 2026
  • Application form Application Form · 29 Jan 2026
  • Annexe floor plans Plan · 29 Jan 2026
  • Application form Superseded Document or Plan · 23 Jan 2026
  • Location plan Plan · 23 Jan 2026
  • Existing plans, elevations & sections Superseded Document or Plan · 23 Jan 2026
  • Design, access & heritage statement Report / Statement · 23 Jan 2026
  • Annexe plan Plan · 23 Jan 2026
  • Annexe front elevation Plan · 23 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

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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