The hugely controversial proposal in Haddiscoe was blocked by Norfolk County Council's planning committee last year amid fears about its impact on the nearby St Mary's church.

The developers appealed the decision to the government's Planning Inspectorate and a public inquiry was launched this week to determine whether the ruling should be overturned.

However, locals were blindsided when County Hall revealed at the eleventh hour it would no longer oppose the proposals.

The quarry site in Haddiscoe (Image: Sonya Duncan/Newsquest) The plans would see concrete and cement suppliers Breedon extract 650,000 tonnes of gravel and 510,000 tonnes of sand from a........

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