A new fence can be built to keep deer that live in a churchyard out of a neighbouring garden.

Ros Issott applied for planning permission for a 1.5m-high fence along the boundary of the property on London Road, Brancaster, and the village's St Mary's Church.

A planning statement said: "The applicants wish to erect the proposed fence to secure their garden, both from deer entering over the existing brick wall from the churchyard and to stop their dogs jumping the wall to chase the deer.

"This is a serious concern given the nearby busy roads."

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West Norfolk Council has approved the plans after there were no objections from the authority's ecologist.

Its conservation officer said: "The construction and colour of the proposed fence is sympathetic to the location and will not be overly visible.

"The proposal also includes the planting of a hedge which, when matured, will further disguise the fence."