5 public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week

1. Housing estate given go-ahead

Future locals will be pulling out from Avenue Road onto the A148 (Image: Google Maps)

A developer has been permitted in principle to build nine new bungalows on a patch of land off Heathfield Road in High Kelling, near Holt.

The plans have long sparked opposition from locals who believe the adjacent A148 is too dangerous.

The road, which runs between King's Lynn and Cromer, has been a cause for concern in the village for years.

Four people have died on the 44 mile-road over the past decade, prompting repeated calls for lower speed limits, better crossing points and broader safety improvements along its entire length.

2. Councillors criticise hall's borehole bid

Sutton Hall's plans for an outbuilding have been criticised by local councillors (Image: Inigo)

Matthew Taylor and Kevin Bayes, both North Norfolk District Councillors, have "strongly" objected to plans to retain an outbuilding at Sutton Hall.

The proposal had been submitted to the council last year and stated the building is used to house a borehole pump to supply potable water for the property.

Work on the building had started in October 2024 and ended in January last year, with the application submitted retrospectively in December.

But Mr Taylor, who is the vice-chairman of the council, and Mr Bayes slammed the plans and said they were "deeply concerned by the continued use of retrospective planning applications on this site".

3. Plans approved to transform 300-year-old pub

The Hunworth Bell, near Holt, has been closed since May last year (Image: Google Maps)

Plans to transform and reopen a "much-loved" 300-year-old pub have been given the go-ahead.

North Norfolk District Council's development committee voted on Thursday to approve the Stody Estate's application to remodel the Hunworth Bell, near Holt.

The pub, known locally as the Hunny Bell, has been closed since May 2024.

The closure of the village's only pub and the estate's subsequent plans to build 10 homes on the site sparked a fierce community backlash. 

Protesters hung signs around the village green reading "Save Our Pub from Stody Estate," and more than 140 villagers raised £750,000 to buy the pub outright - an offer the estate rejected. 

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4. New casino could open in town

Macau Casino Slots could open in King's Lynn (Image: Google Maps)

Macau Casino Slots wants to open a new branch in Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, in the former site of Cashino.

Parent company Golden Slots Limited has applied for a premises licence with West Norfolk Council.

A consultation is due to run until May 14, giving local people and businesses the chance to comment on the application.

If the site opens, it will mark the fifth gambling branch in the town.

Betfred operates a branch in Wootton Road, Admiral Casino has a location in St Dominic's Square, and there are Merkur Slots units in Broad Street and Purfleet Street.

5. Hot tub and spa business could become brewery

The building at 20 Kingsway could become a brewery (Image: Google Maps)

Plans have been revealed to turn a building which used to house a hot tub and spa business into a brewery.

The application, which was submitted by Mark White to Norwich City Council this month, could see the warehouse unit on Kingsway near Heigham Grove turned into a brewery, with a small bar and retail area.

Although there are very few details regarding the application, the site used to be home to the Hot Tub and Swim Spa Centre which has now relocated to Norwich Camping and Leisure in Blofield.