A consortium of developers has won an appeal against a decision to refuse a proposed new housing estate planning permission.
The group had been seeking to build 650 homes at Cringleford near Norwich when South Norfolk District Council refused planning permission in 2014, citing concerns such as the need to use part of the land to improve a road junction to cut congestion, the Eastern Daily Press reports.
However, communities minister Greg Clark has upheld their appeal, with a statement on the decision saying: "As the council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, the provision of 650 dwellings represents a substantial benefit and the fact that one third of these would be affordable units provides a further benefit."
The outcome means many more locals will be able to buy new homes in the area, but concerns remain about traffic levels.
It is the second time in two years a planning decision in the village has gone against the council, with Barratt gaining consent for an 800-home development last year.
