Fury as plans to build 1,100 homes and £109m road in UK countryside progress
Fury has erupted in west Norfolk where plans have been given the green light to build a whopping 1,100 homes and a £109m road.
The proposals for the huge housing development in West Winch were approved earlier this year by West Norfolk Council after extensive debate.
Set to become the biggest in West Norfolk, the housing development has caused a significant amount of controversy.
The new estate will completely change the face of the village, currently home to less than 3,000.
Branded a “stupid and ludicrous plan” many locals fear the extensive developments “will ruin a lovely village”.
Taking to Facebook one angry local said: “Hospitals are already at breaking point. Can’t get a dentist. Schools over crowded..one accident and the whole town at a standstill..yet building all these.”
Another frustrated local added: “The only people who will benefit from all those houses are the council, water company, gas and electric companies.
“It is pathetic with not enough schools, the hospital not coping now, shortage of dentists and Doctors overrun with patients.
“The congestion in peak times is bad but will be even worse, it is a stupid and ludicrous plan and will ruin what is a lovely village.
“It should have been vetoed before it even got to the state to get the go ahead.
“What’s wrong with these people???? Are profits really so much more important than quality of life ????.”
“None of them affordable and none of them social housing. 1100 new homes that nobody can afford to live in”, said another furious Facebook user.
Simon Nash, district councillor for West Winch ward, said: “This application is one of the largest developments ever to take place in West Norfolk and it will forever change the dynamic and social structure of the area.”
Much to the horror of many Norfolk County Council has begun the process to appoint a company to construct the West Winch Access Road, near King’s Lynn.
However, the 1.5-mile road has yet to get planning permission or confirmation of how much the government will contribute towards the project.
County Hall had hoped it would hear from the government in the spring, but the calling of July’s general election and the subsequent change of government means it is still waiting.
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