Crisp Malt factory in Great Rybrugh, near Fakenham, confirms plans for million-pound road to offset ‘roaring’ lorry sounds

A new road which could reduce “roaring” lorry sounds through a village is set to be built costing upwards of £1 million.

The Crisp Malt factory in Great Ryburgh, near Fakenham, has announced its successful bid to build an alternative road for its HGVs to reduce the disturbance to residents.

With plans being ironed out in the background, the malted barley maker has confirmed that the new route will use the fields directly behind its premises.

Neil Banbury, managing director for Anglia Maltings, said: “Providing everything goes well with the planning, we will start construction as soon as we’re allowed to.”

With more than 80 planning conditions to sort through, the company is unable to give an exact start date but intends to keep the village updated as much as possible.

“If it was up to us, we would be building it right now,” Mr Banbury added.

Crisp Malt has said that the main aim of the project is to redirect its large truck traffic and prevent the vehicles from having to travel down the area’s narrow roads, but for those living there, one of the biggest benefits is the reduction in noise.

“Most mornings I wake up to roaring lorry sounds before my alarm,” said one resident.

Although numbers are still being crunched, Mr Banbury hinted that construction could cost upwards of £1 million.

“It’ll be a positive for the community and a positive for us as well.”