Beauty queen who won luxury £6m mansion in £10 Omaze raffle is DENIED keys as neighbour sparks bitter planning row
She may now sell it
HOUSE THAT Beauty queen who won luxury £6m mansion in £10 Omaze raffle is DENIED keys as neighbour sparks bitter planning row
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A UK beauty queen has been denied the keys to her own £6m home following an anonymous complaint about its design.
Former Miss Wales finalist, Vicky Curtis-Crewell, 38, won the luxury mansion in February when she was drawn from a £10 Omaze and Comic Relief raffle.
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Vicky Curtis-Cresswell was in the Miss Wales 2008 Final in Cardiff
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Her new luxury home won through Omaze is located in Larkfields in Norfolk
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It's swimming pool and tennis court were key in promoting the draw for the property
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Ms Curtis-Cresswell scooped the Omaze Million Pound House for £10
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The house, however, has been under investigation after a member of public raised concerns in March about the design approvals of the home.
Ms Curtis-Cresswell, originally from south Wales, described the "pure joy" she felt after winning the property in Blakeney, Norfolk.
She entered the Miss Wales competition in 2008, where she became a finalist and also won Most Driven Contestant.
But after winning the £10 Omaze raffle draw, Ms Curtis-Creswell said: "Our lives changed forever and we became multi-millionaires.
"It's crazy, one week, we're worrying about our old car breaking down, the next thing we've got a £6 million house."
She had been living at her in-laws' home and was hoping to find a property for her family.
The mansion was the most expensive that has been given away in a UK prize draw, as the competition raised £4m for BBC's Comic Relief.
It was modelled on the luxurious seaside villas of Long Island's Hamptons, with a tennis court and swimming pool.
These features, however, are reported to not have planning permission, with the property also appearing to have been built larger than permitted according planning documents and photographs inspected.
Omaze say these issues were not revealed during checks and surveys by the fundraising firm before the property was purchased.
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They added: 'Omaze continues to work with North Norfolk District Council in relation to recommendations made regarding the property in Norfolk.
"Omaze has submitted a pre-application to the council and is submitting a retrospective planning application.
'Omaze reiterates that it guarantees no house winner would ever have to incur any costs whatsoever to remedy any historical planning issue.
"Omaze further guarantees that all house prizes are transferred to winners with good and marketable title."
North Norfolk District Council who are investigating the planning breaches of the home, which may have to face enforcement action and even rebuilding.
A spokesperson for the council said: "We are waiting for an application to be submitted by the owners to try and regularise the current breaches of planning control.
"We are expecting an application to be submitted by the end of this month."
Ms Curtis-Cresswell has revealed she plans to sell the luxury mansion to instead buy a house in Wales for her family.
Managing director of local estate agents Minors and Brady, Jamie Minors, has however said the planning problems are likely to significantly impact the property's chance of sale, as well as value.
He said: "Selling it will definitely be more difficult and challenging, as solicitors will definitely advise against it."
If rented out, the property could earn around £5,500 per month, but Ms Curtis-Cresswell has said: "I think we'll sell it to release the money and buy another amazing house somewhere in Wales."
The 5,000 square-foot home came with a £250,000 cash prize, along with its summer house, all-weather AstroTruf tennis court, secluded pontoon, and £165,000 worth of furnishing.
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Ms Curtis-Cresswell, currently lives with her husband, Dale, 41, and young daughter
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The home was built in the style of architecture found in Cape Cod and the Hamptons
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