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Object

Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft

Representation ID: 26301

Received: 28/02/2020

Respondent: Constable Homes Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Have considered suitability of an element of care accommodation rather than convention 100 dwelling scheme but told by Council officers there is no need for elderly accommodation. SHMA update explains that 65+ population will increase dramatically. Policy does not separate elderly provision from other forms of housing and so would contribute to the Council’s five year housing land supply. Therefore surprising that Council is not actively encouraging this form of development. A retirement village is also different to sheltered housing, where the surplus is noted. Trickle-down benefits from down-sizing to elderly provision. Will continue to engage with Council.

Change suggested by respondent:

Policy CS8 should be expanded to acknowledge that retirement living proposals are supported in order for the Plan to be effective.

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