New homes set for Burndall near Norwich despite objections

Under the proposals Station Road in Brundall will soon gain two more houses.

Broadland District Council has granted applicants Mr and Mrs Wilson permission to build the homes in the garden of Riverview House.

The two homes will be 'upside down,' with the living area and kitchen at the top of the homes making the most of the floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies.

Plans to build on the site were first submitted in 2019 but were later withdrawn. 

Plans have been approved for two homes to be built in a garden (Image: LBR Architecture)

The owners of a neighbouring property in Blakes Lane echoed the concerns they raised in 2019. 

The homeowner said: "We believe that to build two large houses on this garden site would be an extreme overdevelopment. 

"The access has been drawn onto Station Road, a steep, narrow road, with no pavement and high embankments.

Station Road is a busy and narrow road (Image: Google)

"Station Road is busy, with traffic going to Brundall Station and to the Riverside estate. There are often large lorries and boat transporters using the route.

"The access would be extremely dangerous to the general public of Brundall, businesses using the estate, and holidaymakers finding their way to the marina.

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"Visibility is poor currently because of the narrowness of the road and the high banks. Attempting to access the road from a new opening would be, quite frankly, a nightmare."

Eleanor Laming is Green Party councillor for the Brundall ward (Image: Cllr Eleanor Laming)

Concerns were also raised by Eleanor Laming, Green Party councillor for the Brundall ward.

She tried to 'call in' the application, which was ultimately voted in favour of by five votes to three.

She said: "It is currently an established garden which potentially could be a habitat for a number of species, and I note that several trees will need to be removed.

"Biodiversity in the UK is under serious threat due to habitat loss and human activity and development that impacts on this should be avoided."

Under the decision made by Broadland District Council, work has to begin on the houses within the next three years.