A row over plans to build 35 homes in a Suffolk town continues to rumble on - as opponents mull whether to make a legal challenge to the scheme.

East Suffolk Council approved Leaper Land Promotion's development in Victoria Mill Road, Framlingham, in December, despite concerns about a loss of green space and road changes.

Simon Garrett, chair of planning at Framlingham Town Council, which is opposed to the plans, said the cost of a legal appeal - which could be up to £40,000 - would have to be considered before any decision to go ahead.

He said there was "no particular pressure" to make a decision at the moment, because the district council had not yet published its decision, after which there is a six week period to lodge an appeal.

Cllr Garrett said a crowdfunding appeal was one possible solution to help meet the potential costs of pursuing the legal challenge through the High Court.

He said there was an imbalance in the system because a developer had a right to appeal a decision, but if residents were opposed then they had to find funding for a legal challenge.

"There is no particular pressure to do anything at this stage because the next stage is that East Suffolk Council will formally publicise the decision and then there is six weeks to lodge an appeal," Mr Garrett added.

Prior to the application's approval, there had been concerns about the loss of 57 square metres of grass verge designated an Asset of Community Value (ACV), which is awarded by councils to land or buildings that further the social wellbeing of the community.

This loss will be caused by the straightening and widening of Victoria Mill Road - safety work which must be done before any housing can be started. 

Originally, Leaper Land had planned to build 49 homes, but had reduced the size of the development because it did not accord with the Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan, which allocated "approximately 30 dwellings" in Victoria Mill Road.