Object

Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9420

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Considering representations in respect of Policy DM1, to burden development which has already been found to be of lesser viability is wholly innappropriate. This effectively means that all older persons housing, will have to go through the delay and uncertainty of a review mechanism even though it is proven that such schemes will be unable to deliver policy complaint levels of affordable housing. This will impact on sites coming forward for much needed older persons accommodation

Full text:

Considering representations in respect of Policy DM1, to burden development which has already been found to be of lesser viability is wholly innappropriate. This effectively means that all older persons housing, will have to go through the delay and uncertainty of a review mechanism even though it is proven that such schemes will be unable to deliver policy complaint levels of affordable housing. This will impact on sites coming forward for much needed older persons accommodation