The fate of a huge housing development that has caused controversy and spurred 144 people to object is set to be decided by planners.

Proposals for 1,100 homes in West Winch, near King's Lynn, are coming before West Norfolk councillors next week.

The bid by Hopkins Homes has become a major point of controversy since the farmland was first earmarked for 4,000 houses in 2011.

Eastern Daily Press: High traffic levels are already a concern on the A10High traffic levels are already a concern on the A10 (Image: Newsquest)

Locals worry it will push the already heavily congested roads to the brink, prompting campaigners to call for no action to be taken on the proposals until funding has been secured for a new access road.

They say this route, which will connect the A47 with the A10, is vital to help ease traffic problems in the area.

But the government is yet to commit to the £84.5m needed for the road and the plans have faced criticism from Historic England, which worries archaeological sites and historic churches could be harmed.

Officers have recommended councillors approve the scheme, which also includes a primary school, local centre, open spaces and new access roads.

However, there is an option for members of the planning committee to refuse the application if Section 106 payments, which would help secure the construction of the new road, fail to materialise in four months.

Eastern Daily Press: A council graphic showing the area earmarked for 4,000 homes and proposed new road at West Winch, south of King's Lynn (Image: West Norfolk Council)A council graphic showing the area earmarked for 4,000 homes and proposed new road at West Winch, south of King's Lynn (Image: West Norfolk Council) (Image: West Norfolk Council)

Since plans were first lodged in 2013, the project has been met with a huge amount of objections.

Both North Runcton, South Wootton and West Winch Parish Councils have opposed the bid due to traffic concerns.

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Eastern Daily Press: Up to 4,000 homes are planned for what is currently farmland east of the A10 at West WinchUp to 4,000 homes are planned for what is currently farmland east of the A10 at West Winch (Image: Chris Bishop)

More than 140 villagers have also written to the council calling for it to be scrapped due to the extra pressures it will put on services in the area, ranging from schools to hospitals and doctor surgeries.

However, both National Highways and Norfolk County Council's highways team have supported the development, albeit with an extensive number of conditions that seek to remedy the increase in cars travelling on the surrounding roads.

Members of the planning committee will meet for a special meeting to make a decision on the plans on Wednesday.