George Freeman, Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, described the development in Scarning, on the western edge of Dereham, as "perilous".

The plans for the 60-bed facility on land next to the junction of Draytonhall Lane and the A47 were approved at a meeting of Breckland Council this week despite strong objections from locals.

Fears were raised that there would be a risk of late-stage dementia patients living at the facility "wandering off" into........

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