70 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA Data via plota.co.uk

LA/26/1989 - Listed Building Alterations Pending Consideration
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Partial demolition and re-build of party wall between No. 70 and No. 68 (part retention) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Validated
30 Sept 2026
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Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from North Norfolk's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design, access & heritage statement Report / Statement · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Rev a Structural inspection report & method statement Report / Statement · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Norfolk Coast National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Wells-next-the-Sea conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath about 20 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Special area of conservation about 147 m away: The Wash & North Norfolk Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
33 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 47, Freeman Street, Grade II, about 24 m from the postcode pin · 33 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 204 m away: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Wells-next-the-Sea built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
North Norfolk
Application type
Listed Building Alterations
Postcode
NR23 1BA
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Wells With Holkham
Parish
Wells-next-the-Sea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
LIV Architects Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. North Norfolk usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
77decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by North Norfolk in the last twelve months, from validation. North Norfolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Rebuild back wall of cottage, partial rebuild of inner wall to front room, repoint front…
LA/25/2249
2025 Approved
Rebuild back wall of cottage, partial rebuild of inner wall to front room, repoint front…
LA/25/2249
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and (joinery sections) of listed building consent L…
CD/25/0099
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (ecology mitigation), 4 (materials) & 5 (joinery sections) of p…
CD/25/0040
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and (joinery sections) of listed building consent L…
CD/25/0099
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (ecology mitigation), 4 (materials) & 5 (joinery sections) of p…
CD/25/0040
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension and outbuilding, and construction of new…
LA/23/0115
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension and outbuilding, and construction of new…
PF/23/0114
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension and outbuilding, and construction of new…
LA/23/0115
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension and outbuilding, and construction of new…
PF/23/0114
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Internal works to remove existing staircase and install a replacement
LA/25/2741
2025 Approved
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Internal works to remove existing staircase and install a replacement
LA/25/2741
2025 Approved
1 Mindhams Yard Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BL
Lawful development certificate for proposed replacement single storey rear section of dwe…
EF/25/2489
2025 Approved
1 Mindhams Yard Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BL
Lawful development certificate for proposed replacement single storey rear section of dwe…
EF/25/2489
2025 Approved
Freeman Street Car Park Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk
Installation of hoop barriers along boundary of car park to Freeman Street to replace exi…
PF/25/0467
2025 Approved
Freeman Street Car Park Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk
Installation of hoop barriers along boundary of car park to Freeman Street to replace exi…
PF/25/0467
2025 Approved
Freeman Street Car Park Freeman Street Wells Norwich NR23 1BQ
Display of two non-illuminated pole mounted signs to identify the location and facilities…
ADV/25/0355
2025 Approved
Freeman Street Car Park Freeman Street Wells Norwich NR23 1BQ
Display of two non-illuminated pole mounted signs to identify the location and facilities…
ADV/25/0355
2024 Approved
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Removal of conservatory; refurbishment and replacement of some windows and rainwater good…
PF/24/2223
2024 Approved
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Internal & external works associated with refurbishment of dwelling including removal of…
LA/24/2224
2024 Approved
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Removal of conservatory; refurbishment and replacement of some windows and rainwater good…
PF/24/2223
2024 Approved
The Cottage Stearmans Yard Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BW
Internal & external works associated with refurbishment of dwelling including removal of…
LA/24/2224
2023 Refused
34 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA
Erection of two storey dwelling
PF/23/1018
2023 Refused
34 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA
Erection of two storey dwelling
PF/23/1018
2024 Withdrawn
69 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BG
Replacement of six timber framed first floor windows and one external door with UPVC wind…
LA/24/2031
2024 Withdrawn
69 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BG
Replacement of six timber framed first floor windows and one external door with UPVC wind…
LA/24/2031
2024 Approved
46 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA
Bay Tree - Remove, unsuitable location against house & fire escape
TW/24/2258
2024 Approved
46 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA
Bay Tree - Remove, unsuitable location against house & fire escape
TW/24/2258
2024 Approved
48 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA
Bay Tree - Remove, unsuitable location
TW/24/2257
2024 Approved
48 Freeman Street Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BA
Bay Tree - Remove, unsuitable location
TW/24/2257
2016 Approved
8 Freeman Street Wells-Next-The-Sea NR23 1BA
Variation of condition 11 of planning permission ref: 16/0307 to allow the shop (Class A1…
PF/16/1023
2016 Approved
Merchants Barn 28 Blackhorse Yard Wells-Next-The-Sea NR23 1BN
Removal of single existing store/workshop and erection of 2 storey annexe
DE21/16/0101
2016 Approved
Merchants Barn 28 Blackhorse Yard Wells-Next-The-Sea NR23 1BN
Removal of single existing store/workshop and erection of 2 storey annexe
DE21/16/0101
2016 Approved
8 Freeman Street Wells-Next-The-Sea NR23 1BA
Variation of condition 1 of 14/0604 to allow alterations as shown on drawing number 176-0…
PF/16/0307
2016 Approved
8 Freeman Street Wells-Next-The-Sea NR23 1BA
Variation of condition 1 of 14/0604 to allow alterations as shown on drawing number 176-0…
PF/16/0307
North Norfolk
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#125 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Norfolk ranks #175 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Norfolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #43 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #56 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #175 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #183 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
34 decided
906
Total decisions
56 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings