29 new homes approved for St Giles Park in Cringleford

The houses would be built in the St Giles Park development in Cringleford which is already the site of hundreds of new builds. 

Big Sky Developments, which South Norfolk Council owns, filed a planning application in December 2018 but the decision process was drawn out after it received a large number of objections. 

St Giles Park in Cringleford may see 29 new homes built (Image: Google) Locals raised concerns which ranged from general disturbance, impact on traffic and road safety, increased risk of flooding, pollution, parking issues, impact on wildlife and "blight on historic assets". 

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The homes are approved for a parcel of land just off Newmarket Road (Image: South Norfolk Council) Early last year, Cringleford Parish Council objected to the application as it would increase the number of houses in the area to more than the number originally allowed. 

But after several revisions to the initial proposal which included a nutrient neutrality assessment it was approved by council officials so long as the construction materials are carefully considered. 

Big Sky will also need to contribute £530,000 to local infrastructure projects as part of a community levy if the builds go ahead. 

Hundreds of houses have been built in the area in recent years (Image: Google)