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The Labour government has announced revised targets for the number of homes that councils must approve to be built in their areas.

In August it was announced that local authorities across England would be tasked with building 371,541 homes a year, an increase from the 305,223 a year target under the previous government.

However, following a consultation the target has been lowered to 370,408 new homes.

Some councils have seen their targets increase compared to the August announcement, while others have seen them drop.

Many of the councils to see their targets drop compared to August are in the North and Midlands.

The housing targets in the North West have been lowered by 3,143 homes a year. That’s the largest decrease of any region. Every council in the region has had its targets lowered, with Manchester (down by 256) and Liverpool (down by 243) receiving the largest drops.

In Yorkshire and the Humber the targets are down by 2,475, in the North East by 1,226, in the West Midlands by 1,815 and in the East Midlands by 1,622.

In London, however, the targets have been increased by 7,298 homes a year.

In the South East they’re up by 1,626, and in the East of England by 570.

Birmingham has seen the largest drop in targets compared to August. The council has a new target of 4,448 new homes, 526 fewer than was announced in August.

Leeds now has a target of 3,811 new homes, 348 fewer than the previous target. Sheffield’s new target is 2,390 (277 fewer than in August), Bradford’s is 1,828 (261 fewer), Manchester’s is 2,430 (256 fewer), and Liverpool’s is 1,847 (243 fewer).

Councils in London and the South, however, have seen their targets increase.

Kensington and Chelsea has seen its target increase by 836 new homes a year.

Westminster council’s target is up by 549, Wandsworth’s is up by 503, Camden is up by 422 and Hackney is up by 414.

You can see the new targets in your local area by using our interactive map.

Housing targets: Change per region

• East Midlands: -1,622
• East of England: 570
• London: 7,298
• North East: -1,226
• North West: -3,143
• South East: 1,626
• South West: -353
• West Midlands: -1,815
• Yorkshire and The Humber: -2,475