Comment

Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options

Representation ID: 23855

Received: 19/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs Sheena Carmichael

Representation Summary:

Specialist Housing for Older People: Ticehurst (a service centre) already has more than enough accommodation for old people (Newington Court, Old Coachworks, Cross Lane House, Cross Lane Gardens, Downash). Other places could benefit where this is little or none. There is a risk, in setting district-wide targets, that care provision ends up in the wrong place. Therefore reject Options B and C. Options A, D, E and F all have some merit and warrant further research.

Full text:

All developments should meet the national internal space standard - Option A space standards.
Agree with Option C access standards.
Re Specialist Housing for Older People:
Ticehurst (a service centre) already has more than enough accommodation for old people (Newington Court, The Old Coachworks, Cross Lane House, Cross Lane Gardens, Downash House). But other places could benefit (e.g. Robertsbridge, which has none). There is a risk, in setting district-wide targets, that care provision ends up in the wrong place, therefore reject Options B and C. Options A, D, E and F all have some merit, warrant further research.