Lives are being put at risk by the blinding light from the sun at a new junction, village residents have claimed.
People living around the new Trinity Green estate in Colkirk, south of Fakenham, have called on Breckland Council and Norfolk County Council's Highways department to move the junction on Whissonsett Road in a bid to make it safer.
Linda Page, a farm secretary, said: “I am worried someone is going to get killed.
“The estate should move the junction up to a safer spot, they have an option which is being used to transport material in and out which could be safer.
“I have been blinded by this light, and you cannot see a thing, this could lead to accidents or deaths on the road.”
Mrs Page and other residents said there was a 'blind bend' to the right of the new junction, as well as it being on a relatively narrow highway, but their main concern was the low morning sun.
Councillor Sarah Suggitt, Breckland's executive member for strategic and operational planning, said: “We consult a range of expert partners to help assess the suitability of proposed developments as part of the planning process.
"This includes Norfolk Highways, the lead for local roads, regarding the design and positioning of roads and junctions.
"This scheme’s design has gone through their formal approval process and is considered to be appropriate.”
Mrs Page said two local farms regularly use the road to transport crops and machinery.
NCC's Highways department made conditions to increase visibility at the junction in the interests of highway safety.
More than 20 homes are being built at the estate, with the first expected to be ready by autumn 2023.
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