Controversial plans to develop a plot of farming land at risk of erosion are back in play, after a housing association bought out the scheme from a developer. 

Norwich-based Flagship Homes has announced plans to build 23 affordable homes off Ostend Road in Walcott.

North Norfolk District Council last year granted Luke Warren of London-based Warren Property Group permission to go ahead with a plan to build 16 social housing units on the site as well as two larger homes, which would be sold on the open market.

But Flagship has said it wanted to build 23 affordable homes - and no open-market houses - instead, as well as create some public open space. 

The council received a raft of objections from neighbours to the original application over concerns including impact on wildlife, noise and light pollution, flood risk and traffic. 

And according to a coastal erosion map submitted with the application, a corner of the site could fall away into the sea by the year 2105.

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Flagship has submitted a letter to Walcott Parish Council outlining its intention to submit a fresh planning application to the district council in “early summer”.

The letter said: “Flagship Homes is progressing with a development for 23 new affordable homes that will include onsite car parking and private gardens, as well as public open space. 

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“The northern and southern boundaries are bordered with hedgerow which acts as a natural screen between the existing homes and the proposed affordable homes.”

The letter goes on to say that Ostend Road was considered inadequate to provide safe access to the site because of its restricted width, so Flagship plans to widen the carriageway to 4.8 metres to improve visibility at the northern site entrance.

There would also be a passing place for traffic, and a 1.8 metre wide footpath which would link to a nearby bus stop. Flagship has been contacted for further comment.