Proposals to build 200 homes in the village were thrown out this morning.

Developers claimed the houses were needed to meet demand for new homes.

But councillors were recommended to refuse plans for a development which would double the size of the village when they met in Cromer this morning.

A report to councillors said 192 objections had been received.

At this morning's meeting Sarah Wilson, a resident of Sculthorpe for nearly 20 years, said: 'The character of our village is unplanned and totally unique.

'The proposed development is an uninvited and in welcomed blob of suburbia.'

Other reasons for objection included increased flood risk, dangers associated with extra traffic and risks to wildlife.

But developers claimed the district council had not identified enough potential sites to meet five years' demand for new homes.

Simon Neate of planning consultants Indigo, said: 'The known issue here is that the country is facing a housing crisis.

'The Government wants one million more new homes in the next five years. The council does not have an adequate supply but it does need it.

'There is also an urgent need for affordable housing.'

The plans included 35 new affordable homes - 50pc of the first phase plans.

North Norfolk District Council's development committee unanimously refused the plans.