The Eastern Daily Press reports that more than 10,000 homes in Norfolk could have planning permission delayed due to measures introduced to keep the county’s waterways clean

The hold-up has been caused by new restrictions affecting the county’s planning systems, following the advice of Government body Natural England.

Norfolk’s councils were informed that they must not grant planning permission for any schemes involving 'overnight accommodation' until they can prove developments would not lead to phosphates and other nutrients flowing into the River Wensum and the Broads.

Several senior councillors have raised concerns about the way in which the new requirements were “dropped” on them without the offer of transitional arrangements.

The catchment area affected by the new regulations covers a large chunk of the county, encompassing all of Norwich and most of Broadland, south Norfolk and north Norfolk, along with smaller parts of Breckland, Great Yarmouth borough and west Norfolk.

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The Eastern Daily Press - More than 10,000 homes affected by halt on development