Hopkins Homes ‘delighted’ after receiving planning permission to build 1,100 West Winch homes

The housing company set to build the biggest development in West Norfolk says it is “delighted” that the project has moved forward.

Proposals for 1,100 homes in West Winch were approved by West Norfolk Council after extensive debate last year, and the scheme was finally given outline planning permission on Friday.

Hopkins Homes is the developer which will lead the works, with this the first phase of a 4,000-home growth project identified within the West Norfolk Strategic Local Plan.

Hopkins Homes has been working over the last few months to finalise the necessary agreements with the borough council and landowners in order for permission to be granted.

Duncan Jackson, managing director at the housing company, said: “We are delighted that we have been able to bring this project to fruition and secure planning permission for the first phase of the West Winch growth area.

“Whilst it has taken some time, it was important that we secured the right level of infrastructure to support the new development and growing area – a complex arrangement involving multiple parties.”

In addition to the new homes, the first phase includes a new primary school, local centre for shops and other community use facilities, and areas of public open space.

It will also be supported by a significant new link road connecting the A47 and A10.

Mr Jackson added: “This project will bring significant investment to the local community and provide much-need housing for this area of Norfolk.

“We look forward to working with the land agent and landowners as we progress to the next stage of development.”

Andy Redman, of Savills, added: “Savills and Carter Jonas advised the landowners in what was a complicated process including entering into agreements facilitating the delivery of the West Winch Housing Access Road and the planning agreements running with the planning consent.

“Having entered into these agreements the landowners will be taking the next step of bringing forwards development of the site at the earliest possible opportunity.”