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Representation ID: 13720

Received: 10/12/2020

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: stantec

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Whilst we support the principle of Policy P4E and its objective to provide a variety of homes to meet the needs of different groups in the community, we are concerned that it does not consider the particular locational requirements of older people and those with disabilities and special needs.

Policy P4E does not consider the location or which operators will be providing specialist care provision.

Given their land requirements, developments of 300 dwellings and more will typically be on the edge of existing settlements, rather than in more central, urban locations which are typically in closer proximity to local services and facilities. Older persons and specialised living accommodation usually needs to be in the most sustainable and accessible locations, in close proximity to a good range of services, facilities and transport links, given that residents tend to be less mobile and more reliant on public transport. Furthermore, the larger, mainstream housebuilders which typically build developments of 300 dwellings or more also tend to have less experience or expertise in operating specialist housing or care accommodation.