Sheringham Town Council has covered up the 1950s bus shelter in Station Approach.

It comes after councillors agreed to support a revised scheme for Norfolk County Council's Ottendorf Green revamp last week.

County Hall had wanted to knock the bus shelter down entirely, but determined protestors managed to save it from demolition.

The new plans will see the shelter cut in half, allowing the artwork to be retained while widening the footpath to address safety concerns at the site.

The sign on the board which shows the plan for the site. (Image: Denise Bradley)

The town council has said that the measure to fence the shelter off is "necessary" to allow it to progress with the project "without further delay".

It added that it had been made aware of possible attempts to "interfere with works taking place on site".

"We cannot allow any actions of this kind to create additional risk to residents, visitors, or contractors, and the fencing will help us to manage the area securely," the council said.

"Please be assured that Sheringham Town Council is working hard to achieve a positive outcome for the town.

"We are doing everything we can to move the project forward quickly, safely, and responsibly."

Additional boarding and signage will also be installed shortly to "improve the appearance of the site while works continue".

The revised scheme has been met with mixed opinions in the town, with some people keen to see the works completed and for the road improvements to be made, and others feeling "betrayed".

The Sheringham bus shelter before the town council put the boards up (Image: Denise Bradley)

FLASHBACK: When metal fencing was put up around the shelter during the protest in December 2025 (Image: Katie Hart)

Following the town council's decision to go-ahead with the new design, Liz Withington, a Liberal Democrat North Norfolk District councillor for Sheringham, shared her own views.

She said: "It doesn't reflect the cultural aspect of that building at all and does nothing to address the major road safety issues in the area."

The shelter was previously blocked off by the county council during the fierce sit-in protest to save it in December with large metal panels.

These were then removed after the protesters won and County Hall withdrew the contractors from the site.

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