Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14214
Received: 13/04/2016
Respondent: Mr John Darragh
The plan mentions need to address the needs of an ageing population - one need is for bungalows so ageing parents can move out their larger, family houses but still be near doctors, public transport, friends etc. The plan leaves it to developers to submit proposals without stipulating any need for bungalows. My concern is that if the Council do not stipulate a requirement for bungalows then we will have developments of large 4-5 bed houses (as they are more profitable) with nothing for older local people to downsize into.
The plan mentions need to address the needs of an ageing population - one need is for bungalows so ageing parents can move out their larger, family houses but still be near doctors, public transport, friends etc. The plan leaves it to developers to submit proposals without stipulating any need for bungalows. My concern is that if the Council do not stipulate a requirement for bungalows then we will have developments of large 4-5 bed houses (as they are more profitable) with nothing for older local people to downsize into.