Plans have been lodged for 51 new homes on the outskirts of Norwich despite previously proving unpopular.

The potential for new houses in Manor Road, Newton St Faith courted controversy when a consultation was put to the public in February, with concerns raised over the increase in village population, traffic issues and access to services.

If approved, plans would see 30 affordable and 21 open-market homes built on disused grazing land to the east of the road along with 110 parking spaces and a new entrance road in close proximity to the A140 Cromer Road slip road.

Norwich Evening News:  The would-be entrance to the new housing development The would-be entrance to the new housing development (Image: Newsquest)

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Bright Future Developments St Faiths Ltd has previously been given permission to build 19 homes on the site.

The area's Liberal Democrat Broadland district councillor, Sue Holland, is opposing the new development.

She said: "Nothing has changed since the last application and it's very odd that they think they deserve to have more houses on there. They need to prove what has changed.

Norwich Evening News:

"This wasn't the agreement, there are a number of significant issues with the plans.

"The school's not big enough and the doctors would struggle to cope.

"We need the homes but they need to be somewhere with viable infrastructure, this is way too big for the village to deal with.

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"There's also the major highway issues with putting more cars on the slip road with Cromer Road."

It comes after another Lib Dem district councillor Dan Roper had previously called the plans "quite horrifying" due to the increased traffic.

Norwich Evening News: Manor Road, Newton St FaithsManor Road, Newton St Faiths (Image: Newsquest)

A transport statement from the developers said plans would not have an "adverse detrimental impact" on the surrounding roads.

However, one public comment pointed out the latest traffic survey had been undertaken on the day of a national teacher strike meaning there was no school traffic that morning.

Norwich Evening News: Plans for the new housing estatePlans for the new housing estate (Image: Chaplin Farrant)

In response to criticism from councillors a spokesman from architects Chaplin Farrant said community concerns would be taken into account.

He said: "Our client values the local community and welcomes their input - however balance has to be given to the fact affordable and open market housing is urgently needed." 

The developer has been contacted for further comment.