retirement housing

Reform planning and tax to kick start later living sector

02.07.2020

More housing built specifically for older people would free up a large volume of family homes, argues Phil Bayliss. But first we need to remove the public policy barriers that prevent this

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Report: Downsizing is key to tackling housing crisis

08.06.2020

Laura Edgar

downsizing | Housing | retirement housing | UK

Tackling the under-occupation of family homes is the solution to meeting housing demand in the UK, says a think tank report.

We are failing to meet the housing needs of older people

23.07.2019

Jennifer Heron

New planning practice guidance on housing the elderly and disabled is welcome, but does not go nearly far enough, argues Jennifer Heron

Appeals round-up: Seafront scheme refused despite design review panel support; Back-garden cricket practice cage deemed a building

05.04.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 30 March-5 April, 2019

Appeal: Retirement flats allowed in light of 0.5-year housing supply

03.04.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for 43 retirement apartments in Hythe, Hampshire, despite acknowledging that there would be some harm to the adjacent conservation area, citing the council’s ‘completely...

Appeal: Retirement developer's affordable housing calculation 'not justified'

14.03.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused plans for 39 retirement living apartments near Exeter, ruling that the appellant's method for calculating how much off-site affordable housing it should provide was not justified....

Appeal: Retirement scheme’s affordable housing offer falls short by £1.2m

06.03.2019

Matt Moody

In rejecting its plans for 33 ‘retirement living apartments’ in Chingford, an inspector has dismissed a developer’s contention that its offer of less than half the affordable housing contribution required by...

Appeal: ‘Care village’ would more than double population of existing settlement

17.11.2017

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused plans for a ‘care village’ comprising 145 assisted living units near Beckford, a Worcestershire village with an existing population of just 260, because it would be...

Appeal: Retirement complex does not warrant sport and leisure contribution

09.11.2017

Matt Moody

An inspector has allowed 16 sheltered accommodation units for people over 55 to go ahead without a financial contribution to local sport and leisure facilities, ruling that retirement accommodation does not...

News in brief: Public realm study for Oxford; Birmingham skyscraper application submitted

03.10.2017

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 3 October, 2017

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