West Norfolk Council has agreed plans to build the properties in the garden of an existing house at Brancaster Staithe between Hunstanton and Wells.

A picture showing one of the two properties planned for Town Lane at Brancaster Staithe (Image: Corporate Architecture)

A picture showing one of the homes planned for Town Lane at Brancaster Staithe (Image: Corporate Architecture)

An officer's report said outline proposals for two "modest" three-bedroom houses in the garden of West Lee, on Town Lane had already been approved.

It said the development would not have "adverse impacts" on its neighbours, adding: "The immediate surrounding area comprises of similar sized houses and plots to those proposed on the submitted plans."

A plan of the site on Town Lane at Brancaster Staithe (Image: Corporate Architecture)

But two locals objected, with one posting on the council's planning portal: "I see that they are proposing squeezing two substantial two storey houses in the garden of West Lee.

"This is on Town Lane which is a quiet community which has been encroached on in the recent years by severe overdevelopment. "

A satellite image showing the location of the site on the edge of Brancaster Staithe (Image: Google)

Another added: "This will be an overdevelopment of the site and potentially impact the wildlife, particularly the bird population."

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