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DM:43 Residential annexes KSPC supports this policy in principle but considers that it needs strengthening to prevent potential abuse. There are many "granny annexes" which are commercially let despite planning conditions which supposedly prevent this, as there appears to be little or no monitoring of compliance with such conditions. The opportunity to reduce such abuse should be taken. The policy should clearly state that the purpose of such extensions excludes commercial letting, which is ent

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Policy DM40 Retirement Accommodation and Supported Independent Living for Older and Vulnerable People Persimmon Homes object to Policy DM40 Retirement Accommodation. Whilst Persimmon Homes note that the needs of an ageing population need to be taken into account by the planning process, Policy DM40, as drafted, is unclear and imprecise. The policy states the provision of accommodation aimed at achieving various degrees of independent living for older or vulnerable people will be required on a

B.3.5 Employment, Personal Care Personal care, particularly of the elderly and physically and mentally impaired, is an important source of both full time and casual employment to meet recognised needs. The well documented demographic changes imply that this is a growth area for employment given suitable dwellings to permit extended support in the home. This also argues for more retirement and sheltered housing and protection of centrally located smaller scale dwellings. With the established Ca

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Reps for policy DM40 Retirement Living We act on behalf of the P Thorne Executive Pension Trust and the P Thorne Executive Pension Trust and David Thorne, Andrew Thorne, Trevor Thorne and Sheila Thorne. The purpose of this consultation response is to seek an amendment to the wording contained within this policy. This policy states that the Local Planning Authority will only support this type of development within settlement boundaries. This is a restrictive approach to this form of developmen

The Town Council agree with the policy but question why EMI provision cannot be included in this policy as a designated category alongside the others specified.

Policy DM40 Retirement Accommodation and Supported Independent Living for Older and Vulnerable People - Whilst sites such as Locking Parklands may provide future opportunities for such accommodation, we are concerned with a blanket and rather generic requirement to provide such accommodation on residential sites above 100 dwellings. Policy DM 41 Nursing and Care Homes for Older People and Other Vulnerable People - We note that such facilities are not permitted outside of settlement boundari

Policy DM40: Retirement accommodation and supported independent living for older and vulnerable people The provision of accommodation aimed at achieving various degrees of independent living for older or vulnerable people will be required on all residential planning developments over 100 dwellings Not sound Not justified Not consistent with national policy Comments: The provision of accommodation aimed at achieving various degrees of independent living for older or vulnerable people may no