An end looks to be in sight for a bizarre row dubbed the karsi controversy which saw non-farm workers banned from using a campsite toilet block.

West Norfolk councillors are being recommended to approve a new application for the toilets, which are on a campsite at Heacham, near King's Lynn.

Landowner Nigel Marsh was given the go-ahead for the loos in 2019 - on condition they would only be used by farm workers.

Heacham campsite owner Nigel MarshHeacham campsite owner Nigel Marsh (Image: Chris Bishop)

Officials launched an investigation two years ago, believing non-agricultural personnel were also spending a penny there.

Now the issue looks set to be resolved when the planning committee meets on Monday, July 29.

A report to councillors says: "No change of use is proposed per se other than to enable the toilet block to be used by non-agricultural workers working on the land, the owner, and those staying on the site."

The toilets at the centre of the Heacham 'karsi controversy'The toilets at the centre of the Heacham 'karsi controversy' (Image: Chris Bishop)

The development is the latest twist in a long-running row over the campsite, in which Mr Marsh has won three appeals to the planning inspectorate.

West Norfolk Council has also been ordered to pay his costs - reckoned at around £10,000 - after a government inspector found it had acted unreasonably.

The two are set to lock horns again, after the council declared the entire campsite "unlawful".

The campsite at Heacham, which officials say is not lawfulThe campsite at Heacham, which officials say is not lawful (Image: Chris Bishop)

Mr Marsh said he would appeal again, insisting his site is an exempted caravan and camping site, which does not require planning permission.

But the council argues the site is not lawful, because Mr Marsh has not made any application under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, to show it will not harm wildlife.

It is threatening Mr Marsh with further enforcement action over the site, which Mr Marsh has been operating since 2017.