But nearby villagers have been doing their best to scupper her plans and stop her from fulfilling her dreams to move in.

The dog groomer first decided on a change of lifestyle after surviving a potentially fatal illness four years ago.

She bought six acres of land near her home at West Dereham, near Downham Market to rear alpacas and to keep horses, goats and chickens.

Lauren Talbot with one of the rescued chickens which also live on her land (Image: Chris Bishop)

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But locals have fought her tooth and nail, objecting in droves to her siting a cabin on the land off Ryston Road, after she said she eventually hoped to live in it.

They have said her site has "a negative impact" on the village and accused her of "using the need for........

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