The routes are being put forward by two housing developers, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, which are planning to build more than 1,000 homes in Hethersett.

The developments will see the population of the village grow by as much as 30pc, but concerns have been raised that it will lead to traffic congestion in the area and put pressure on local services such as GP surgeries and schools.

To help ease fears Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey have put forward a plan to encourage people to reduce their car journeys and to instead walk or cycle.

The development is taking shape just north of Hethersett (Image: Taylor Wimpey/Google)

The initiative will cost several hundred thousand pounds. It will include creating new cycle and walking paths, as well as raising awareness of alternative travel options such as car sharing.

Hethersett is undergoing rapid expansion as a 1,196 development on its northern border takes shape.

Once completed, the community's........

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