The homes, near North Runcton, will have to be knocked down so the long-called for West Winch Housing Access Road, in the west of the county, can go ahead.

The cottages at Constitution Hill are facing demolition to make way for the West Winch Housing Access Road (Image: Chris Bishop)

The 1.5-mile, single-lane carriageway scheme would connect the A47 and A10 south of King's Lynn and serve 4,000 homes planned for the West Winch area.

But, for the road to be built, Norfolk County Council needs to acquire about 122 acres of land, including those cottages, which are currently empty.

The cottages at Constitution Hill are facing demolition to make way for the West Winch Housing Access Road (Image: Chris Bishop)

County Hall officials confirmed they were........

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