A new home has been approved in a Bury St Edmunds garden despite concerns over a "pig of a problem" damaged access track.

Members of West Suffolk Council's development control committee met to discuss Mr Neil LaThangue’s bid for a new home within the garden of 8A Northgate Avenue.

Building would take place following the demolition of an existing greenhouse and pool.

The plans proved controversial, however, with concerns raised about the proposed access to the property, an unadopted track known as Pig Lane.

The proposal followed several other homes approved at the back gardens of existing properties, the most recent in September this year, which spawned similar concerns.

A statement read out on behalf of two objecting residents, Julie Bayliss and Anne Last, outlined the ‘detrimental impact’ on neighbours despite Tarmac having been installed as a requirement of a previous application.

The statement read: “The track is in a very poor state of repair - over the years this has worsened greatly with each new development.

The final approval for the project was reached with eight votes in favour and five against.