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