Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury | Housing https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/housing/ Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury Housing en-gb Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:29:20 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:29:20 +0000 https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury | Housing https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/housing/ Plans for more homes in one of Norfolk's fastest growing towns look set for go ahead https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26650156.plans-housing-estate-wymondham-recommended-approval/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 19048d5fea6b11e2d7f8996e87c62f22 ben.robinson@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Robinson Fears new 'green levy' on housing will override protections for Norfolk's rivers https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26627281.opposition-mounts-green-levy-norfolk-new-homes/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:20:00 +0100 224845ec87ddc9ca9ef40a3aa6ecc7d9 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer School caretaker refused permission to live in holiday home to avoid 66-mile commute https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26632256.school-caretaker-refused-permission-live-holiday-home/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 f4bd089609bcb327eeb0ce26b87073be chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Norfolk villages set for speed limit cuts due to road which is yet to be built https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26604647.norfolk-villages-near-a47-set-speed-limit-cuts/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5307459d1d41296d14438bee02c2e2a4 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk population rises by nearly 5,000 (but one part of the county has seen a drop) https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26600892.norfolk-population-rises-norwich-sees-numbers-fall/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0100 e75cd02b1200fdb776e3905b8c1709aa dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk sites to be shortlisted for what could be UK's largest desalination plant https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26549176.norfolk-sites-considered-huge-desalination-plant/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 0e0d7c86cfc419ba0d5fdce7da27cffb dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Warning that Norfolk councillors are ‘losing control’ as planning powers are reduced https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26577852.norfolk-councillors-face-reduced-planning-decision-powers/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 2034b7829e455c83ceb217b08a69d3e8 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk developers could face green levy so they can build thousands of new homes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26559705.new-levy-developers-new-homes-put-forward-norfolk/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100 3247ec798d202fe27d4d9c7222c34c9f dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Thirty villages in Norfolk earmarked for 1,200 new homes - is yours on the list? https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26551338.thirty-norfolk-villages-earmarked-1-200-new-homes/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0100 21ebbc4d0a290ef4130fd4f1033eaf98 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 'A long time coming' - Allotment holders hope to be back growing by next summer https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26547209.new-wymondham-allotment-site-provide-190-plots/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d32a5b1f6d006b797583f9732b5c42f8 ben.robinson@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Robinson New site found for allotment holders served with eviction notice two years ago https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26532027.wymondham-allotment-holders-new-home-town/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 e59bd176a399e8cd470312ed48f85fb7 ben.robinson@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Robinson Cricket club set in historic estate given green light for upgrades as plans approved https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26531699.ketteringham-hall-cricket-club-pavilion-extension-plan-approved/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 da89f9644a42881fb0f65670093f6cab jack.warren@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Warren Councillors call to scrap plans for new Norfolk town on A11 the size of North Walsham https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26530252.norfolk-councillors-want-6-000-home-town-ditched/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 48c053ecfbf2890003d831b92adfbde5 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk beauty business expansion approved with warehouse and nine new jobs https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26532354.norfolk-beauty-firm-gets-approval-expand-near-wymondham/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 210859d4a335d2940ea193cc1b7700fb jack.warren@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Warren New town size of North Walsham could be built between tiny Norfolk villages off A11 https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26519715.norfolk-county-council-wants-6-000-home-new-town-halted/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 81fca065595fd8d493aea7379454477d dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk faces 'wall' of solar farms equal to 250 Wembley stadiums, MP warns https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26523813.mp-warns-norfolk-facing-wall-solar-farms-across-a47/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100 eba6101643e2c8653e290be581e1a912 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 'Solar summit' to consider cumulative effect after spate of bids for huge solar farms https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26514613.norfolk-solar-summit-planned-amid-solar-farm-applications/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 4f96b71136cb5a81a03d9ab19f429e04 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Three proposals for new Norfolk towns among nearly 500 sites put forward for homes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26473208.proposals-new-towns-among-mooted-new-norfolk-home-sites/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 63dc4802e1e0e82f662efccc4e103b55 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Flooding fears over plans for thousands of new Norfolk homes - including along A11 https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26465059.flooding-fears-plans-thousands-new-norfolk-homes/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5df754082f0076fa2bd58385f033838f dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Bid for new homes in town rejected after plans fail to meet specific requirement https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26431414.bid-housing-estate-wymondham-rejected-council/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d686eca1af5615272c0bc60bd7f35654 ben.robinson@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Robinson Fresh search starts to find sites for thousands of new Norfolk homes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26209128.new-drive-sites-thousands-new-homes-norfolk/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 9a3a8919c94189dc9dc69df383433065 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Bird's-eye view photographs show sheer scale of new Norfolk solar farm https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26211722.bloys-grove-solar-farm-takes-shape-norfolk-fields/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0100 a55416d09a27155296c362610773d4b6 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Fears over 'more endless noise' if another huge housing estate is built https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26210240.fears-wymondham-will-not-able-cope-houses/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 f2f543458c07ea030d0c9b86539d0dfa ben.robinson@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Robinson Locals say they've had their 'fair share' of housing as they fight bid for 600 homes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26138624.plans-600-homes-wymondhams-norwich-common-anger-locals/?ref=rss Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100 aa265d816c671f8be9b26165be976385 ben.robinson@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Robinson Park to undergo major transformation as plans approved https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26083705.wymondham-recreation-ground-undergo-major-transformation/?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100 3b037b7348d4395be4746aafa08ec1f4 jack.warren@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Warren Contentious plans for almost 600 new homes near A11 revived https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26077798.plans-almost-600-new-homes-wymondham-revived/?ref=rss Tue, 05 May 2026 10:45:00 +0100 2ca6f10294bcf3820a6951d06e5360d0 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 5 villages in Norfolk that could soon become towns https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25973702.5-villages-norfolk-soon-become-towns/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100 1ae0213157835178f5deb48e500ea292 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Town set for 60 new homes after £1.3m deal agreed for council's former HQ site https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25971848.new-homes-norfolk-town-council-land-sale-agreed/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000 4d584f48085a8ac23770463e3dbaba0d dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 'Hideous' and 'horrendous'... Marmite mansions leave poor taste in council's mouth https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25963435.breckland-council-questions-controversial-marmite-mansions/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0000 83d2e6d4957195d99f5027918664b662 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Developer makes tweaks to 65-house Broads estate https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25950701.crocus-homes-gets-changes-approved-martham-estate/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:47:00 +0000 3ee4905812743f5428097e798b3ca127 daniel.hickey@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Hickey Norfolk farm could be transformed with new café, veterinary practice and office space https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25953893.attleborough-farm-build-new-cafe-veterinary-practice/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 379ed92e14bda77361ff494f0e6256c9 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand The 'Marmite mansions' nobody wants to buy... and the village that's paying the price https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25944939.developer-cuts-back-great-ellingham-village-hall-promise/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 4cb882a91dd311e3bc08b5ba48761651 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Norfolk farm warns worker could be left homeless after council blocks caravan bid https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25943163.south-norfolk-council-blocks-hethel-hens-caravan-plan/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000 49e601448599ef798d88886e24c96e23 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Work starts on Norfolk's £8.4m roundabout and road as drivers face summer diversions https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25891109.work-new-8-4m-norfolk-road-roundabout-starts/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 c20a9cb9921a823500e9c430bdf56965 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Family call for removal of speed signs put up by driver who caused woman's death https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25847835.norfolk-familys-anger-signs-funded-careless-driver/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 ef6df9cb463eded6a2b612007e17c979 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Developer U-turns on village hall promise - so it can build more homes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25860755.great-ellingham-homes-developer-axes-village-hall-pledge/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000 2b3c20bd32c80294aac14370654d55ba henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Villagers launch legal fund as 'smelly' farm row goes to public inquiry https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25840854.stow-bedon-villagers-set-smelly-cranswick-farm-probe/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 47a127579681d71214672096da5a9823 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Search begins to find sites for thousands of new Norfolk homes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25837304.search-find-sites-thousands-new-norfolk-homes/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 a7565f62928b928ac186b7ee2b1deb93 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Celebrity-magnet pub claims victory in divisive planning war https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25820030.dabbling-duck-pub-loved-royals-wins-car-park-planning-bid/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 33dff6a12749572ad9a8778dc1d247b7 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand New town or garden village for Norfolk back on table as new housing targets revealed https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25806996.sites-thousands-extra-norfolk-homes-need-found/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 5223eb7f7992b9c90c9e7f97b67645c7 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk set for hundreds of new homes as council agrees £35m cash injection https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25797390.hundreds-new-norfolk-homes-council-agrees-35m-boost/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000 2e616d6219dff6fe274fbf2dc2a7c145 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Dozens of new homes on the way for village where sewage spills into the streets https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25788383.aslacton-villagers-fail-effort-halt-new-housing-estate/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0000 31394b86b8c4f27dab8738783c4a2ec0 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Developer caused devastating flooding by building road across waterway https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25699203.attleborough-housing-development-blamed-2023-floods/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 2d61175de1609610097d947b013d1000 owen.sennitt@newsquest.co.uk | Owen Sennitt New plan in place to boost wildlife and restore nature in Norfolk https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25689520.council-launches-norfolk-wide-strategy-boost-nature/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 d188de8f731e34f136b2dc0ee06c414c Rithula Ebrahim Major Norfolk housing estate given final seal of approval https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25669349.harleston-get-162-new-homes-fears-mount-services/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000 3b68077b49ae73a2549d03ee50aa3dc0 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand London finance whiz loses unpopular bid to demolish home in 'Chelsea-on-Sea’ https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25662810.london-fund-manager-loses-burnham-market-second-home-bid/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 8f8bfe7c4317e112ea0c393a0c1701f0 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand New housing estate gets go-ahead as council picks homes over neighbourhood plan https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25663301.new-housing-estate-approved-rural-norfolk-village/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:50:00 +0000 13608571c866dd3ee98d2440249ad46d henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Controversial revamp and castle keep among winners in Norfolk architecture awards https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25618273.norfolk-design-craftsmanship-award-winners-revealed/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 f326a8010ff6e0c10abcb2a82aa2e911 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Fears solar panel surge could contribute to farm food production dropping by a third https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25592582.solar-farm-surge-could-cut-farm-food-production-fears-mp/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 09e0821b103e3d0d98fbb1929111ffcd dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer All-weather pitch approved for Norfolk school as part of £2.6m leisure centre revamp https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/25582644.attleborough-academy-welcome-new-3g-football-pitch/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:15:00 +0000 546dadff9f09941baaeb44bbe68c5807 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand