It is one of the biggest shake-ups of housing policy in years, which aims to tackle the housing crisis affecting the nation.

Some districts, such as west Norfolk and north Norfolk, have seen their targets nearly double while others face a smaller increase.

New homes being built near King's Lynn as part of the Florence Fields development (Image: West Norfolk Council)

It has prompted concerns from senior councillors that the ambitions are "unachievable".

However, housing minister Matthew Pennycook has warned that authorities which do not comply with the new regulations will be given short shrift and could face the full force of ministerial intervention powers to do so.

Housing targets have increased by more than 2,000 a year for Norfolk councils (Image: Chris Bishop)

HOUSING TARGETS DOUBLE

Under housing secretary Angela Rayner's new rules, Norfolk's district councils are facing steep increases in the number of homes they must build a year.

In total, 6,119 homes are required to be constructed annually across the county.

West Norfolk Council has seen its target rise by nearly 50pc and it is now expected to build 1,042 homes a year, compared to the existing target of 554.

North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) faces a similar increase, rising from 556 to 943 a year.

Elsewhere, Breckland Council will now be expected to build 917 a year - up from 625 - while Great Yarmouth's tally will have to increase from 354 to 569.

The challenges of meeting this increased demand will be felt at Norwich City Council, which has only constructed on average 257 homes a year between 2021 to........

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