Object

Representation ID: 8067

Received: 03/09/2021

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Davies

Agent: Aragon Land and Planning

This is a submission on behalf of Mr & Mrs Davies who have been promoting land in Riseley for retirement housing. This submission requests a broader acceptance of the need for smaller retirement dwellings in local communities and recognition that retirement housing need not only be with care/extra care provision.

The Issues and Options at para 3.6 comments,

In addition to setting the overall quantum of housing which is to be provided, a local plan must also contain advice on the level and type of affordable housing which is needed and how the needs of particular groups (such as older people and those in need of accessible housing) are to be met. The LHNA also provides the evidence base to update the policies of the Local Plan 2030 on these matters. Policy 58S Affordable housing and 59S Housing mix will be updated once the viability of the local plan as a whole has been tested.

It is recognised and common ground the UK population is ageing, and people will live longer than previous generations. The NPPF recognises that older persons accommodation needs to be assessed and reflected within policies. Para 62 comments;

Within this context, the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community should be assessed and reflected in planning policies (including, but not limited to, those who require affordable housing, families with children, older people, students, people with disabilities, service families, travellers , people who rent their homes and people wishing to commission or build their own homes).