The warning about the impact of the Gorleston development was issued over demands that the applicant needs to cough up more than £1.6m for schools and health facilities.

NHS and education bosses say the scheme, off Links Road in Gorleston, would bring almost 1,000 extra residents, dozens of school‑age children and a spike in 999 calls.

In new documents, Norfolk County Council says it would have “serious concerns” if funding cannot be found to meet the “necessary infrastructure” triggered by the 516‑home scheme.

A map of the housing development area. (Image: Google)

The money includes almost £1m towards a new primary school, special educational needs places and bolstering the town’s library.

Health chiefs are separately demanding more than £600,000 for a permanent GP and community health hub at Shrublands and to upgrade ambulance facilities.

They say that local surgeries, hospitals and 999 services are already operating beyond safe capacity.

James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston. (Image: JPUH)

Between them, county education officers and NHS Norfolk and Waveney estimate the estate will bring almost 1,000 extra residents, 174 school‑age children and around 229 additional emergency calls a year – a 7.2pc jump in 999 incidents in the area.

They warn that unless the full package of developer contributions is secured, the project would worsen a looming shortage of primary school and SEND places, and place “unsustainable pressure” on already stretched health services.

What the new estate at Links Road, Gorleston, could look like (Image: Repton Property Development)

Norfolk County Council's company Repton Property Developments wants to build the properties - which include a 70-home extra care facility - in conjunction with Lovell Homes.

The scheme has already proved controversial with people living nearby.

Bradwell Parish Council has objected to the plans, stating the "impact on the village is significant".

Other objectors have called the plans "absolutely ridiculous" and said "there isn't the infrastructure to cater for so many residents".

Councillors are expected to decide on the proposals in May.

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