A wellness retreat could be built very close to the Prince and Princess of Wales’s country home in Norfolk.

There could be major changes underway near the couple’s home (Image: Getty)
Prince William and Princess Catherine’s peaceful life at their country home, Anmer Hall, could soon be disrupted as a major development appears set to gain approval. The Houghton Estate, which is located next door to the Wales family’s home, has submitted plans to add a spa which will include saunas, outdoor plunge pools and 45 woodland cabins.

Hello! Magazine reports that Houghton has partnered with Wyld Cabins to build 21 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom cabins. The planning statement reads: “Guests are encouraged to experience their natural environment, to slow down, relax, absorb and enjoy the surrounding tranquillity.”

While they no longer live there full-time, the Prince and Princess of Wales were given Anmer Hall as a wedding gift by Queen Elizabeth II after their marriage in 2011. The family regularly spend time there during the school holidays and Catherine recuperated there during her cancer treatment

The new development could take place next to Anmer Hall (Image: Getty)

Woodland cabins could be built as part of the design (Image: Bav Media)

While this project will likely cause little disturbance, there is another major change that could soon affect the Wales family’s quiet life in Norfolk.

In planning permission documents submitted to King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council last year, it can be seen that the Sandringham Estate is planning to build a huge slurry pit near Anmer Hall which will be the size of four Olympic swimming pools.

It will be used to store animal manure before it is taken to fertilise surrounding fields. It is hoped that the pit will help to improve crops on 2,700 hectares of farmland, including wheat, barley, beans, and oat varieties.

Local Tim Harewood said: “It’s going to be a huge manure lagoon and bound to be very smelly, which would not be great for Prince William and his family when they go to their country home for a relaxing stay.”

The Wales family spend weekends and holidays at Anmer Hall (Image: Getty)

A statement submitted to King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council with the planning application said: “The proposals involve the formation of a fertiliser storage lagoon to serve an extensive, established land holding of approximately 2,700 hectares.

“This is farmed to grow crops, including modern and traditional wheat, barley, beans, and oat varieties, plus a range of heritage grains. The agricultural holding includes a substantial flock of Aberfield sheep and Beef Shorthorn cattle which produce organic, 100% grass-fed meat.

“As part of the Estate’s ongoing conservation management, an area of arable land has been converted to agroforestry which involved the integration of crops and livestock in woodland, or among trees, to improve biodiversity. A variety of trees, including cider apple, perry pear, plum, quince, mulberry, and walnut, have since been planted in addition to wildflower strips.

“The proposed development will deliver a new fertiliser storage lagoon to provide fertiliser storage capacity to serve the network of fields surrounding the application site.”