Plans for new homes in a village in the city outskirts have been given the green light despite calls from locals to block the development.

After more than two years of back and forth, South Norfolk Council has approved a scheme for four new homes to be built in Long Road in Framingham Earl.

Plans for the development involve the demolition of a former detached cottage and garages on the site, changing the access point for the homes and building a new driveway leading to four new detached houses with garages. 

Each of the five-bedroom homes has a slightly different designEach of the five-bedroom homes has a slightly different design (Image: Paul Robinson Partnership/Grandstand Developments)

The new builds will each have five bedrooms, large kitchen/diners, front-to-back lounges and garages large enough to store two cars.

The plans have been submitted by the Loddon-based company Grandstand Developments, who have now fenced off the site in preparation for the building work.

Within the first two months of the plans being submitted to South Norfolk Council in March 2022, the application received 21 objections from Framingham Earl locals, one from the Parish Council and one from the Conservative councillor for the Poringland, Framinghams and Trowse ward, John Overton.

Fencing already surrounds Framingham HouseFencing already surrounds Framingham House (Image: Google)

Cllr Overton raised several concerns about the work, including it causing an "unreasonable" impact on neighbours and that it would not "conserve and enhance" the natural environment.

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A neighbour echoed these concerns, noting that the proposed site "enjoys a rich variety of wildlife, including deer and bats."

"The loss of privacy and additional noise from this development is unacceptable," added the neighbour.

The homes will be built around the existing Framingham HouseThe homes will be built around the existing Framingham House (Image: Paul Robinson Partnership/Grandstand Developments)

Framingham Earl Parish Council also opposed the plots, with the parish clerk Yvonne Wonnacott highlighting that their main concern was "the overall scale and density of the development".

As part of South Norfolk Council's decision, Grandstand Developments will need to start work within three years, with the road and parking provisions completed before the first homeowner moves in.