Concerns have been raised that hundreds more new homes on the city outskirts will add more pressure to roads, schools and doctors' surgeries.
Work to build homes next to the Broadland Gate development is well under way near the junction of the A47 and the NDR at Postwick, with Allison Homes nearing the completion of the first few phases of work.
Phase one and two of The Oaks development will eventually see 315 homes on the market to the north of the Poppy Way roundabout.
The building work is ongoing, with the final details of phases three and four of the build - a further 205 houses south of Smee Lane - submitted to Broadland District Council in April.
Another development, the Green Lane Orchard by Orbit Homes, will then see 272 homes built land north of Smee Lane over the next few years.
Jonathan Emsell, Conservative district councillor for Thorpe St Andrew South East, has been watching the building work unfold in the last few years and is growing increasingly concerned that the infrastructure in Thorpe is struggling to cope.
"These developments won't really affect people in Postwick," he said.
"This building work is at the edge of their patch but close to Thorpe St Andrew, which has a bigger centre and more infrastructure.
"The eventual knock-on effect for the people here is going to be huge.
"Our doctors' surgeries are already at capacity, and we have ongoing developments and more people moving here too.
"It is horrid to not be able to do anything about it."
While each development has plans for primary schools, large green spaces and care facilities, there are no specific plans yet for a health centre.
The development has been in the works for years, first outlined in the development plan adopted by the then Conservative-led Broadland District Council in 2016 called the Growth Triangle Area Action Plan and carried forward as part of the Greater Norwich Local Plan.
Eleanor Laming, Green Party councillor for the Brundall ward and vice-chair of Broadland's planning committee, has also raised concerns about the additional pressure on schools and health centres.
"We need the right infrastructure to support homes.
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"Schools and health centres are stretched already and finding it hard to provide a service for the existing population, so I hope that plans are in place to fund a new primary school and expand secondary school provision.
"A new health centre is due to be built in Rackheath."
Ms Laming did, however, also acknowledge that Thorpe St Andrew locals will be affected by the increased population.
"There will be some impact on Thorpe with increased traffic on the surrounding roads," she added.
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"There is not a current bus service to the site and I have corresponded with local bus companies about this and hope that one will be provided soon.
"The Broadland Gate business park will provide certain facilities close to the development.
"New residents may well use facilities in Thorpe too, but this is positive for local businesses."
Broadland has set a target of August 5 to consider the details of the next two phases of The Oaks development to the south of Smee Lane.
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