Controversial plans to build more than 80 homes on the River Tud Valley could be revived at appeal.
An appeal process into Katrina Kozersky's outline planning application to build 83 homes off Farmland Road in Costessey gets under way today, ahead of a full hearing at a later date.
The bid, which was unanimously refused by South Norfolk Council in December 2017, proved highly contentious, with more than 300 letters of objections submitted against it.
If approved, the development would sit on the valley of the River Tud, which currently acts as a natural barrier between New Costessey and Old Costessey.
Tim East, Liberal Democrat county councillor for Costessey, campaigned against the proposals and described the application as 'speculative and opportunistic'.
He said: 'Once built on, this sensitive river valley of the Tud, which has been there from time immemorial, will disappear forever.'
Planning inspector David Spencer will begin hearing evidence at South Norfolk Council's offices in Long Stratton from 10am.
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