Matthew Homes Ltd is seeking to remove all 10 affordable properties from its approved 48-home development on Greenfields Road in Dereham, scrapping a legally-binding commitment made when planning permission was granted in 2019.

Under planning rules, developers are typically required to set aside 25pc of homes on new estates as affordable housing.

However the company claimed rising costs, inflation, and £1.2million in unexpected drainage and foundation bills have made the scheme unviable.

The 48-home estate was initially approved in 2019 (Image: Google)

An independent review initially disagreed with the developer before........

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