Plans to build new home on Angles Lane at Burnham Market

Simon and Alyson Webber are seeking permission to knock down an existing property off Station Road,  in Burnham Market, and replace it with a two-storey four-bed house.

They say in a planning statement: "The proposal is to replace an existing bungalow on Angles Lane,  which is of no architectural merit, is very dated and is thermally inefficient, with a new, well-designed family home.

"The proposed new house would not be a holiday home but would be used throughout the year by the applicants who own and run growing businesses in Norfolk."

The site of the bungalow which could be demolished to make way for a new home (Image: Google) It adds as the businesses - Pasta Foods, Snack Creations, and Calibration, Maintenance and Repair (CMR) - continue to grow, they need the couple to spend an increasing amount of time in Norfolk.

To date, they have been staying in hotels but now want a permanent base locally.

Burnham Market has been one of the main battlegrounds in Norfolk's revolt against second homes.

Villagers there have voted through a neighbourhood plan which stipulates any new development must be a permanent residence.