Council continues work to meet North Norfolk's housing needs

Date published: 15th October 2025

North Norfolk District Council has seen a significant boost to its five-year housing land supply thanks to work undertaken in preparation for the district’s upcoming new Local Plan. This stronger position means the Council is better placed to meet housing needs and manage development in a planned and sustainable way.

The Council’s updated Five Year Housing Land Supply Statement confirms that North Norfolk can demonstrate a 7.3-year supply of housing land, measured against an annual housing requirement of 557 homes. This figure reflects the applicable standard method used in preparing the emerging Local Plan and includes housing site allocations identified in it.

The Government requires councils to identify sufficient land for new homes to help address local and national housing shortages. The Council’s position shows it is meeting this challenge while ensuring development protects and enhances the local environment and meets the needs of local communities.

The new Local Plan will continue to address significant challenges for North Norfolk, including the delivery of affordable housing, meeting the needs of a growing and ageing population, and responding to the impacts of climate change.

Cllr Andrew Brown, portfolio holder for Planning and Enforcement, said:

“Thanks to the hard work of officers in the Planning Policy Team, and the advanced progress of our Local Plan, we are now able to demonstrate a 7.3-year supply of housing land based on an annual requirement of 557 homes. This is an important milestone. It gives the Council greater control over where and how new homes are built, protects the district from speculative development, and provides a strong foundation for adopting the new Local Plan once it is found sound by the Inspector.

"Adoption of the Plan will be vital to maintaining this robust position, ensuring we continue to meet local housing needs in the right places while protecting North Norfolk’s special character and environment."