£6M Mansion Raffle Winner Faces Planning Woes

In October 2025, a £6 million mansion raffled off by Omaze in a high-profile partnership with Comic Relief is set to be examined by local councillors due to concerns over planning breaches. The dream home, which raised millions for the BBC charity and was backed by celebrities like Davina McCall and Lenny Henry, was won by a former Miss Wales in March 2025.

However, the winner is yet to receive the keys after discrepancies between the approved development and what had been built emerged before the sweepstake closed. These included a single-storey extension, garage, summerhouse, swimming pool, and tennis court that were added without permission at the property in Blakeney, Norfolk.

North Norfolk District Council had initially recommended a retrospective planning application be approved, but the matter has now been called in for further scrutiny by councillors. This follows concerns raised by a local councillor about the impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the property is located.

The council is set to consider the matter on October 16th, 2025, and the winner, Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, has revealed she wants to sell the mansion, although the planning breaches have delayed her plans and could affect the property's value.