Plans for a shredding depot and offices off the A47 have triggered opposition, with fears countryside will be lost if the scheme gets the go-ahead.
Shred Station is hoping to secure planning permission for the development on land between the A47 and Great Yarmouth at Postwick, next to the park and ride site.
But the plans by the company, which shreds paper, computers, clothing and other materials, have met resistance from Postwick villagers.
Colin Hancy, chairman of Postwick with Witton Parish Council, has written to Broadland District Council saying his authority objects "strongly".
Mr Hancy said: "The site is designated as 100pc greenfield countryside and not within development boundaries or employment locations.
"The erosion of open green sites around Postwick and Witton is of concern as a great deal has already been lost as part of the three business parks, Broadland Northway [NDR] road network and new housing currently in construction in the parish.
"The parish council do not want to see commercial development south of the A47
as there is plenty of available land on the north side which has been designated
for commercial use.
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"It is recognised that this land might be more expensive for the applicant, but that is not a good enough reason to override the protection of our countryside.
"The fear is that this would also set a precedent for even more commercial development south of the A47 in the future."
The parish council has also raised concerns that traffic to and from the site could make roads more dangerous.
Three other members of the public have also objected for similar reasons.
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In documents lodged with Broadland District Council, planning consultants Lanpro, on behalf of Shred Station, said the new development would help the company, currently based at Rackheath Industrial Estate, grow.
They said the proposal was a "high-quality scheme", which "sensitively
responds to the constraints of the site and provides a highly sustainable development".
Consultants Schema Engineering Limited said the scheme would have a "negligible effect on local highway safety".
A decision will be made by Broadland District Council in due course.
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