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Representation ID: 25992

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 3: Older people in Suffolk have a good quality of life:

Support the 25% of new homes meet the M4(2) requirement. Would support a higher percentage.

Should consider a policy which guides new development to consider ageing as a design issue. E.G. Dementia Friendly Design as a requirement for new development as it would benefit not just those suffering from cognitive impairments but would also respond to the ageing population.

Should also consider the allocation of specialist housing for older people, perhaps as part of the overall housing mix on larger sites.