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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans to build four new holiday lets have been scrapped after "considerable concerns" were raised about the development.
An application was put forward by Robert Bale for the site on Nowhere Lane in Sparham, near Dereham.
But the village's local authority expressed fears about drainage and highway safety.
A spokesman for Sparham Parish Council said: "This site will now have 12 holiday lets, each sleeping up to six people, within a two acre site that will mostly be buildings or hard-standing, with surface water run-off.
"This will result in further flooding issues, in addition to the existing problems of surface and foul water flooding, which particularly impacts the neighbouring property".
The council also pointed out that the junction onto the A1607 was "fast becoming dangerous", with near misses "occurring regularly."
It added that the line of visibility for vehicles moving onto the A1067 was "not adequate" to allow for good views of approaching traffic travelling speeds of up to 50mph.
The units would have been located on adjoining land to eight existing ones at the Middle of Nowhere holiday home site.
Each unit would have included two bedrooms, a living/dining room, kitchen, entrance hall, and bathroom.
A design and access statement said the plans represent "a high-quality holiday accommodation scheme" that would have made "efficient use of the site".
The statement added it would offer "additional spacious holiday units" and "a place to stay for families who want to explore the countryside".
It continued: "The development contributes to meeting tourism requirements in the area whilst maintaining harmony within the surrounding neighbourhood context".
The plans were confirmed to have been withdrawn by Breckland Council on July 29.
It is currently unclear at this stage whether the plans will be resubmitted.
The application can be viewed on the council's planning portal, using the reference: PL/2026/0489/FMIN.
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