Several more houses will be built in an expanding village despite several objections, with trees proving a sticking point.

The houses have been given the green light in Cringleford but neighbours have raised issues with the plans saying the “out of control” foliage on the land is impacting their properties.

Proposals were first submitted for the plot opposite the Willow Centre in Willowcroft Way in 2019 but the finer details have only just been approved.

The plot will have six new homes on it when work is finishedThe plot will have six new homes on it when work is finished (Image: Studio 35) Badger Building, a developers based in Lowestoft, is behind the application and these will be the first homes the company builds in Cringleford.

Under the scheme, each of the red brick homes will have four bedrooms and will range from two storeys to two and a half storeys in height.

However, locals have raised issues with the plans.

One homeowner raised concerns about the hedging at the site being "out of control" and impacting neighbouring homes.

Locals are concerned about the trees on the site, many of which are hanging over their own homesLocals are concerned about the trees on the site, many of which are hanging over their own homes (Image: South Norfolk District Council) They said: "The hedge is now towering over my house and reached the height of a neighbour's, which is a three-storey townhouse.

"I was advised that I would not be able to cut back the conifers and trees overhanging my property as there is a preservation order on them and planning permission needed to be sought by the new owners once the contract for purchase had gone through.

"They are blocking light and sun and causing damage to my car, house and paving slabs.

"The damage is caused by sap and root spread and they are beginning to affect the wellbeing of residents."

Each of the homes will have four bedroomsEach of the homes will have four bedrooms (Image: Studio 35)This problem should be solved under the approved plans, as several trees will be removed from the site and other trees "are to be maintained in good condition and observed throughout the construction period."

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The site has been subject to several failed planning applications in the past. 

Under plans submitted in 2016, 15 houses and six flats would have been built in the plot of land, but these were refused.

Plans for nine houses were also refused - and an appeal dismissed - in 2017.