Comment
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 19830
Received: 12/03/2018
Respondent: Clearbrook Group Plc
Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP
The NPPF requires that the Local Plan seek to meet retirement accommodation need. The Preferred Site Allocations document is silent on retirement housing; although it does seek to address specialist accommodation needs, including residential care / nursing care (C2). However, as the NPPF recognises, older people's housing needs are not restricted to residential care / nursing care. Therefore the Local Plan should look to address retirement accommodation.
Not only is it a requirement of the NPPF, but provision of retirement accommodation has potential significant benefits to the Borough's housing stock, as older people will be able to downsize.
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