Bennett Homes hoped to construct the project on land off Somerton Road in Martham, which would have involved demolishing agricultural buildings to make way for the new properties.

However, due to delays in making a decision on the application by Great Yarmouth Borough Council, the firm appealed to the Planning Inspectorate - the government department that presides over planning disputes.

What the estate in Martham could have looked like if it had been built (Image: Bennett Homes)........

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