Proposals for a holiday development including 25 vacation lodges in Garboldisham have been opposed by two parish councils.

Diss Mercury: Illustration of how holiday lodges planned for land in Garboldisham could look. Picture: Parker Planning Services/Breckland CouncilIllustration of how holiday lodges planned for land in Garboldisham could look. Picture: Parker Planning Services/Breckland Council (Image: Parker Planning Services/Breckland Council)

Plans submitted to Breckland Council by Parker Planning Services include a cluster of single-storey lodges and a reception building with a shop, café and bike hire facilities on land off Hopton Road.

Garboldisham and Blo' Norton councils argue the development would have a negative impact on neighbours, wildlife sites and pose road safety problems.

Diss Mercury: The land off Hopton Road in Garboldisham where plans have been submitted for holiday lodges. Picture: Parker Planning Services/Breckland CouncilThe land off Hopton Road in Garboldisham where plans have been submitted for holiday lodges. Picture: Parker Planning Services/Breckland Council (Image: Parker Planning Services/Breckland Council)

In its submission Blo' Norton Parish Council stated: "Access is close to a dangerous bend in a 60mph speed limit section of road. Local residents are aware of this problem but visitors to the site would not be, thus increasing the likelihood of a serious accident."

Garboldisham Parish Council stated: "We have grave concerns over aspects of the plan. We are concerned the site is set between two county wildlife sites of major ecological importance."

Most of the 3.22 hectare site is currently grassland with a number of redundant outbuildings. Planning permission was previously granted in 1996 for a wildlife park.