Ormesby housing plans facing hundreds of objections

The scheme, which is before planners at Great Yarmouth Borough Council, would see the development of land north of Barton Way in Ormesby St Margaret.

The proposed site is owned by the Hirst family, who run the local farm shop and family fun park, while the development would be built and managed by Flagship Homes.

A meeting of Ormesby with Scratby Parish Council on July 8 heard the main concerns among villagers were "the strain this would put on existing resources such as medical, education and traffic safety", as well as the impact on wildlife.

The end of Barton Way in Ormesby, which is being proposed as the access to a new 55-house development. (Image: Google Maps)

The plans were first submitted in July last year and soon received more than 300 objections from residents.

In December, in response to comments from the borough council's strategic planner and Norfolk County Council Highways, the applicant made revisions to the layout of the proposed estate as well as its roads and footpaths.

The amendments, however, have failed to stem the tide of opposition, with some villagers renewing their objections to the plans and others sending in fresh objections.

One person said: "I don't expect Ormesby as a village to always remain unchanged, but not all changes are for the best."

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Meanwhile, Anglian Water said that desktop analysis suggested the proposed development will lead to "an unacceptable risk of flooding downstream".

The estate would have 28 open market, seven shared ownership and 20 affordable rent houses, with access of Barton Way which is currently a cul-de-sac.

Previously, Richard Hirst, whose family owns the land of the proposed development site, said his family had been in the village for more than 70 years and did not want to have a development they were not happy with.

A decision on the bid is expected by July 31.