Wrangling over roads was resolved when Dudley Council planners approved the biggest brownfield development in the borough.
The authority's planning committee has unanimously granted outline planning permission for 650 homes at the former Ketley Quarry site in Kingswinford.
The scheme had been bogged down over the design of access points to the development but, following design changes, planners gave the scheme a green light.
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The decision was welcomed by borough leader and Kingswinford councillor Patrick Harley, who previously strongly objected to the proposed road layout.
Cllr Harley said: "I'm glad the committee approved it. We met with developers and they have significantly changed, it is the largest brownfield site in the borough and we need to maximise brownfield sites."
The application for development, which was first registered with the council in 2022, attracted around 100 letters of objection.
Many objections mentioned increased traffic and access routes which may result in drivers 'rat running' between Dudley Road and Bromley Lane.
The scheme approved by councillors shows three access points to the development, from Ploverdale Crescent, Ketley Road and Lapwood Avenue, with vehicle access restrictions to prevent motorists cutting through the new development to avoid congestion on the busy Dudley Road.
Another objection to the scheme was raised by Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust.
Dr Kayla Paulson, senior planning and biodiversity officer for the Trust, said: "We believe the site in question remains part of a highly, locally valuable nature and community asset and as such should remain protected.
"The proposed development site overlays Ketley Quarry Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC).
"As a result, the proposed development will cause complete loss of a SLINC and respective habitats.
"Due to the site's location and habitats present, plus evidence provided by existing records referenced in the local sites assessment report, it is likely that site is used by badgers, breeding pairs of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red listed bird species, rare butterflies, and foraging and commuting bats.
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"There are three potential breeding sites within the site for Great Crested Newts (and other amphibians)."
The outline permission included detailed plans for access to the site; the council will still have to approve layout and design of buildings when full applications are submitted.