The works are continuing having had the building put in place as planned in August. We are on track to complete towards the end of September and the building will be available to hire from the 1st October. Anyone interested in hiring this should contact acleclerks@googlegroups.com to arrange a viewing.
The relevant ground works including foundations have now been completed and signed off by Building Control, ready for the new building to be brought in on Thursday 22nd August. This will involve a crane and 5 lorries coming in at intervals throughout the day to deliver the modular bays. Traffic management will be in place to guide the lorries in and out of the site.
The Fletcher Room site was handed over to contractors, Anmer Construction Ltd, on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 to complete the replacement of the Fletcher Room. The current modular building was removed from site today, Monday 28th July 2025.
This is what the site looked like by the end of the day
Welcome to Acle Parish Council
Acle is a growing village and key service centre in Norfolk, situated conveniently between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Popular with tourists visiting the Broads, it also serves as an important hub for the surrounding hinterland, providing shops, services, and community facilities.
Acle Parish Council works to maintain and improve the facilities and services that support daily life in our village.
We look after the play areas at Damgate Lane, Beighton Road (on leased land), and Springfield, as well as both cemeteries on Pyebush Lane. We also own the allotments, manage verge grass cutting for Norfolk County Council, and oversee the maintenance of the public toilets (owned by Broadland District Council). In addition, the Council maintains some streetlights, benches, bins, bus shelters, grit bins, and dog litter bins around the village.
The Council operates the Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) to monitor speeding and reports any local crime issues to the police, helping to keep the village safe. We also manage the Beeline, a project that encourages wildflower growth and supports local pollinators such as bees, promoting biodiversity and a healthier environment across Acle.
We help fund Acle Youth Club, run by MAP, and provide grants and support to local clubs and groups.
Through our charity, Acle Borderland Trust, we own and manage the facilities at Folly Tree House, the Brian Grint Centre, and the Fletcher Room – some of which are available for hire by the public.
The Parish Council has 12 volunteer councillors who represent the village on planning matters, respond to local concerns, consult on projects, and manage budgets funded by the precept to help keep Acle safe, clean, and well-maintained.
Acle Parish Council meets on the last Monday of each month (excluding August) at 7pm at the Methodist Church. Members of the public are very welcome and actively encouraged to attend meetings and express their views or concerns on Parish matters.
We previously gave details of all the matters that had to be completed for the build of the new Fletcher Rooms.
Planning approval has now been granted for the build, subject to certain conditions which need to either be discharged (completed) or adhered to within the build or use of building, such as times of operation. You can find further details on the Broadland District Council planning website.
Acle Parish Council have signed a reversionary lease (which starts at the end of the current lease, in May 2026) with Norfolk County Council for the land, which ends in May 2051.
We have finalised the internal layout with our contractor, Anmer Construction Ltd, and the building is now going into manufacture.
At the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday evening Acle Parish Council were delighted to present John Harriss and Vernon Cumpstey with the Honorary Freedom of the Parish. This recognises the invaluable and devoted service they have both given the community for many decades.
