North Norfolk District Council has approved plans to demolish a 1960s chalet bungalow in Blakeney and replace it with a contemporary two-storey house, on a knife-edge vote.

The application was approved on the chairman’s casting vote after councillors split 5-5 at Thursday’s meeting.

The current home, described as a 'chalet bungalow' (Image: Liv Architects)

The new four-bedroom home, for applicants Mr and Mrs Jarrett, will be split into two gables running north to south and finished in cobble flint, dark red brick, composite timber and red zinc cladding.

It has been designed as an “upside down” house, with bedrooms downstairs and living space upstairs to make the most of the views over Blakeney’s marshes.

Documents state that the Jarretts bought the property in........

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