Naomi Clarke, a former JP-Morgan financier, had sought to knock down the semi-detached property in Burnham Market and rebuild a significantly larger four-bedroom home in its place.

Nothing but a nine-inch, single-skin wall separates the dwelling from the attached home of David Wells 92, and his wife Ivy, 87 - who have lived in the same spot for six decades.

Their opposition to the application had gathered widescale support in the village, often dubbed 'Chelsea-on-Sea' thanks to the number of well-heeled incomers.

Ivy Wells, 87, and her husband David, 92, had been backed by hundreds of locals over the demolition plans (Image: Owen Sennitt)

The two houses in Burnham Market. The home on the left could be knocked down as part of the plans (Image: Owen Sennitt)

A screenshot of Naomi Clark appearing in a promotional video for USS Investment Management Limited, (Image: USS Investment Management)

Resistance included nearly 450 objections on West Norfolk’s planning portal and backing from Marcus Pearcey, a leading businessman and rumoured mayoral candidate.

Despite officers recommending........

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