Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 11244
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Mr T Khan
Agent: DS Planning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Plan fails to adequately address future need for specialist housing for older people. Whilst specialist housing or care bed spaces is required on sites over 300 units, there is no mechanism for delivery.
Depending on larger sites to deliver specialist housing will not address the current need and is likely to exacerbate need going forward, due to lead in times, build out rates, and complex land ownership issues.
Specific suitable sites should be allocated rather than relying on larger sites address provision. These additional sites should be in addition to the allocations and numbers already identified within the Plan.
Allocation of specific sites for specialist housing in addition to the current allocations.
See attachments.