What was the outcome of the planning dispute for the Omaze £6M Norfolk mansion?

The planning committee at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) approved the retrospective application for the various construction changes, despite objections from the Blakeney Parish Council.

Who won the Omaze £6M Norfolk mansion raffle?

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, a former Miss Wales finalist from South Wales, won the £6M property in Omaze's Comic Relief raffle.

How did the planning issues affect the Omaze £6M Norfolk mansion winner?

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell had been denied the keys to the property due to the planning dispute, but the council's approval means she can now finalize the conveyancing and take ownership of the home.

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£6M Norfolk Mansion Awarded After Controversial Planning Approval

16 Oct

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Summary

Omaze's £6M Norfolk mansion raffle winner approved despite planning breaches
Anonymous tip-off led to investigation revealing construction deviations
Blakeney Parish Council urged rejection, but council approved retrospective application

£6M Norfolk Mansion Awarded After Controversial Planning Approval

On 2025-10-16T18:29:43+00:00, the winner of Omaze's £6M Norfolk mansion raffle is set to receive the keys to their new property after a lengthy planning dispute. An anonymous tip-off last month led to an investigation into the Larkfields property in Blakeney, Norfolk, revealing discrepancies between the actual construction and the approved plans.

This meant Omaze had to seek retrospective permission for various additions, including a four-bay garage, an eastern wing extension, a swimming pool, and a tennis court. The planning committee at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) convened this week to decide whether to approve the changes.

While Blakeney Parish Council urged NNDC to reject the application, arguing that approval would send the wrong message to developers, the councillors ultimately saw things differently. Conservative councillor Angie Fitch-Tillet proposed approving the changes, as the home did not intrude on the landscape, and her colleagues concurred.