Here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week.

1. Plans for new Costco revealed at Broadland Business Park

An illustrative aerial view of the proposed Costco (Image: Costco Wholesale)Plans for a new Costco warehouse and petrol station have been announced.

The consultation was launched earlier this week revealing Costco's plans to open a new site in Broadland Business Park.

The proposals include a single-storey 13,342 sqm warehouse alongside a petrol filling station which is expected to create around 250 new jobs. 

The American multinational - known for its "low warehouse prices on name-brands products" - is seeking the views of the local community before submitting a planning application to Broadland District Council later this year.

People are asked to leave their comments on the proposals to help shape the final development of the scheme before the planning application is submitted to Broadland District Council who will then carry out their own consultation.

2. More than 240 homes to be built in Martham in Norfolk Broads

An aerial view of the 176-house development by Broadland Housing (Image: Broadland Housing)Two major housing schemes that will increase the size of a Broads village by almost a third have been given the go-ahead.

The developments in Martham will see more than 240 homes constructed in the community of about 3,800 people.

Broadland Housing will build 176 homes, 51 of which will be affordable, on farmland off Repps Road and Rising Way. A new roundabout will be created as part of the project.

Villagers in Martham had voiced their concerns about the scale of the two developments, worrying it will turn their community "into a town".

More than 100 people complained that the local services such as doctor surgeries and schools, will struggle to cope with the growing population.

Great Yarmouth Borough councillors praised the schemes due to the high number of affordable homes and rental properties they will deliver.

3. Temporary road closure in Norton Subcourse next week

The road will be closed from next week (Image: Newsquest)A south Norfolk road is to be closed temporarily next week as engineers install a new fibre network. 

Norfolk County Council will be closing the C385 Loddon Road from the junction with Church Road for 440m eastwards in Norton Subcourse. 

It will be closed between September 23 to 27.

There is a possible extension until November 8 if needed. 

4. Former King's Lynn Burger King will become an 'adult gaming centre'

The former Burger King in King's Lynn which is set to become an 'adult gaming centre' (Image: Google)A former town centre burger restaurant is set to become a 24-hour "adult gaming centre" after just one objection.

Merkur Slots has been given planning permission to convert the former Burger King on Broad Street in King's Lynn.

It comes a month after another gaming business was given the go-ahead to move into a former clothes store on the same pedestrianised shopping street.

While that application sparked a fierce debate on the council's planning portal, Merkur's proposals attracted just one objection.

It said: "I work for a recovery service and though we don't support people with gambling issues I have personally responded to many phone calls from people asking for help with their gambling addiction.

"I believe the positioning of this 'centre' is completely wrong."

In a planning statement, Merkur said the lease on a site it currently occupies on nearby Norfolk Street was set to expire and it was keen to remain in the town centre.

Burger King, which had previously occupied the unit, closed its restaurant in January 2023 and has since opened up a branch near the Hardwick Roundabout.

5. Norfolk Zoo plans to launch a new education centre

A new education centre is set for Banham Zoo as part of a new half-a-million-pound development (Image: Banham Zoo)

A Norfolk zoo will build a new education centre as part of a half-million-pound campaign. 

The Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA) is launching the venture at Banham Zoo to support its ‘Together for Wildlife’ campaign, which educates children about conservation.

It follows a series of successful, school-based programmes across Norfolk.

Young visitors can expect a range of interactive activities, including science labs and spaces offering hands-on conservation experiences.

The campaign aims to show that everyone plays a vital role, no matter how big or small, in protecting our environment and its wildlife.

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