InPost UK had applied for planning permission for the installation of a parcel locker outside the Queens Head pub in Thurlton, near Loddon.

But South Norfolk Council refused the scheme over its effect on the street scene, nearby homes, and the historic character of the building.

The parcel terminal was installed while the pub was under the former operator, Snug Hospitality, before planning permission was sought.

Since the Queens Head closed in August, a new leaseholder has stepped in and is expected to reopen the pub later this year.

The parcel terminal........

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