New holiday complex to be built on 2,000-year-old Roman fort

The scheme, submitted by borough and parish councillor Tom de Winton, will see five three-bedroom lodges and three one-bedroom camping pods installed on the historic site in Brancaster.

The fort, now part of a Scheduled Ancient Monument, was established by the Romans around 230 AD and used as a coastal garrison for 150 years.

Looking across part of the site of Branodunum (Image: Chris Bishop)

An artist's impression of the layout of the lodges and pods (Image: Atelier Associates)

Mr de Winton’s development, which also includes plans for a new access, private driveway, parking spaces, and a 2.2-metre-high acoustic bund to shield neighbouring homes from noise,........

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