THE Government is aiming to build more than 1,000 houses a year in Tendring, new figures show.
The move is part of a bid to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029.
New annual housebuilding targets were released last week by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in its response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation.
They show 370,000 new houses are set to be built annually across the country, up from a previous aim of 305,000.
In Tendring, the new housebuilding target is 1,034 homes a year.
Across the East of England, Labour aims to build 45,429 each year.
The Government announced £100million of additional cash for councils, along with 300 extra planning officers, to speed up planning decision-making processes.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said providing homes for people and their families must be the "top priority" for the planning system over nature and the environment.
Asked whether he would tackle the problem of habitat and environmental regulations stopping developers from building, Sir Keir told broadcasters: "For years, we have had not enough houses being built. That means that individuals and families don’t have the security that they want.
"We are determined to break through that, to do what’s necessary.
"Of course we want to get the balance right with nature and the environment, but if it comes to a human being wanting to have a house for them and their family, that has to be the top priority."
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