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Search the Public Notice PortalA Norfolk village which has been blighted by sewage problems is set to grow in size after councillors approved plans for dozens of new homes.
The 36-home housing estate in Aslacton, near Diss, was signed off by South Norfolk councillors this week, despite locals’ complaints that sewage regularly overflows from manholes and runs into the nearby River Tas, a protected rare chalk stream.
Villagers lodged a string of objections to the scheme during the planning process, warning that the scheme would worsen frequent flooding and the sewage overflows, and demanding answers from the developers, Silverley Properties Ltd.
Anglian Water also lodged an objection, saying the sewage network is operating at maximum capacity and the scheme would risk further flooding and pollution.
Villagers told planners that the flooding was a “regular occurrence”.
The parish council said rainwater from neighbouring Great Moulton routinely enters the foul sewer during downpours, forcing raw sewage and debris across village streets and into the River Tas, which flows through south Norfolk towards Norwich.
However planning officers, who recommended the scheme for approval, said this was an "operational matter for Anglian Water to resolve”.
The outline plans will see the 36 homes built on 3.15 hectares of farmland north of Church Road.
The project includes 33pc affordable housing, a village green and a new car park for the local primary school.
However Janine Jarrett, from the parish council, claimed the car park offer was a “red herring” and that local parents “would not allow” their children to use the green due to it being located on the far side of the village.
Speaking on behalf of the developer, Daniel Jones claimed the scheme would be “a beautiful place to live”.
“It’s in a stunning part of the village,” he said.
“There won’t be many developments like this in the country. It’s a great opportunity.”
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