North Norfolk District Council’s Liberal Democrat cabinet voted almost unanimously - with one abstention - to back plans for a 44-space pay and display car park in Cromer.

The car park will replace the town's former tennis courts and children's play area in North Lodge Park, which has stood unused for more than 20 years.

The derelict site is set for a revamp (Image: NNDC)

The decision made on Monday saw members strip the land of a recreational protection it has held since the site was brought into public use by the council in 1929, clearing the way for a car park.

However a member of the public urged the cabinet to defer the decision, arguing that the land could yet be revived for recreational........

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