Row breaks out in UK 'second homes playground' over 'abandoned' house blighting area

Row breaks out in UK 'second homes playground' over 'abandoned' house blighting areaLocals in picturesque seaside town Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk say the 'abandoned' home extension is blighting the idyllic town - as one resident described the site an 'eyesore'CommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter and Chris Bishop13:50, 05 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAn 'abandoned' home extension is causing a stir in a picturesque seaside town(Image: Newsquest / SWNS)A furious row has broken out in an idyllic seaside town over an 'abandoned' home locals say is blighting the area.‌Residents of charming Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk - dubbed a ''second homes playground'' and a "prosecco ghetto" - are unhappy about the piles of bricks, rubble, and a chain fence left by unfinished extension, which they say is now being used a "dump" for construction materials.‌After complaints were made to town councillors, the local clerk has reported the matter to North Norfolk District Council, which has the power to take enforcement action. However, this does not appear to have been scheduled yet.‌View 3 ImagesWells-next-the-Sea is famed for its idyllic scenery - but the botched extension has infuriated locals(Image: Newsquest / SWNS)READ MORE: 'UK's best seaside hotel' is a 5-star property overlooking iconic beachREAD MORE: Charming UK village has cobbled streets, historic pubs and is near to beach"Hardly an example of photogenic architecture is it?" said one local out riding his bike, who added he did not live on the crescent. "I have heard comments that it is an eyesore. It's a shame it's empty when there's a need for housing here."Another described the site as "horrible", adding: "What I think has happened is the work's stopped because they've run out of money."‌The owner was given planning permission to add a two-...