South Norfolk council set to approve 35 new homes in Wymondham

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

South Norfolk Council is expected to back plans for 35 new homes in Wymondham despite local objections.

South Norfolk Council is set to approve plans for 35 new homes on land between London Road and Lady's Lane in Wymondham, five years after Aline Developments Ltd submitted the scheme in 2021. The planning committee is expected to back the proposal on Friday despite ongoing concerns from residents about the level of development in the town.

Local objectors have raised concerns about the impact on Wymondham's character. One resident asked: 'How can we keep historic Wymondham historic and a tourist attraction if we turn it into a housing estate?' Another added that 'Wymondham's identity as a small, historic market town is being eroded at an alarming rate', and that recent developments had already changed the landscape significantly.

Objectors also argued that the land should remain undeveloped. In a letter to the council, one described the site as 'unspoilt' and warned that 'Wymondham's open spaces are rapidly becoming overtaken by significant developments which not only destroy the green space but also compromise the existing infrastructure'. Residents have also criticised a separate bid to build 595 homes on land at Norwich Common, three miles away at the northern edge of the town.

How it is being reported

• Plans for more homes in one of Norfolk's fastest growing towns look set for go aheadPlans for another housing estate in Wymondham are set to be backed, five years after the scheme in London Road was submitted.Norwich Evening News · 19 Oct, 16:00
• Plans for more homes in one of Norfolk's fastest growing towns look set for go aheadPlans for another housing estate in Wymondham are set to be backed, five years after the scheme in London Road was submitted.Eastern Daily Press · 19 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Wymondham · South Norfolk Council · Aline Developments Ltd · Norwich Common

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