A bid to build a 70-bed care home and 24 affordable houses in Sheringham is in the hands of planners.

The scheme, called West Wood, would be located off Weybourne Road, next to The Reef, the town's new pool and leisure centre which opened on Tuesday (November 30).

The site is owned by Hollands Sheringham Ltd and was home of the town's allotments until 2010.

Eastern Daily Press: Land off Weybourne Road in Sheringham could see a mixed development of affordable houses and a care home.Land off Weybourne Road in Sheringham could see a mixed development of affordable houses and a care home. (Image: Google)

According to the plans, the care home would create 67 jobs and access would be a T-junction onto Weybourne Road.

Supporting documents say the care home would be operated by Avery Healthcare and the houses, ranging from one to four-bedroom properties, by Flagship Homes.

Eastern Daily Press: A plan of the proposed West Wood development off Weybourne Road, Sheringham.A plan of the proposed West Wood development off Weybourne Road, Sheringham. (Image: Supplied by the developer)

Eastern Daily Press: How the affordable housing would look at the planned West Wood development off Weybourne Road, Sheringham.How the affordable housing would look at the planned West Wood development off Weybourne Road, Sheringham. (Image: Supplied by the developer)

If permission is granted, the land would be sold to Flagship, with half of the funds then granted to the town council.

The remaining money would be donated to charities including Sheringham and District Sports Association and Woodfields School.

A decision is expected by March 1 next year.

Eastern Daily Press: The proposed site for a new development of 24 affordable houses and a care home in Weybourne Road in Sheringham.The proposed site for a new development of 24 affordable houses and a care home in Weybourne Road in Sheringham. (Image: Google)

Eastern Daily Press: How the affordable housing would look at the planned West Wood development off Weybourne Road, Sheringham.How the affordable housing would look at the planned West Wood development off Weybourne Road, Sheringham. (Image: Supplied by the developer)