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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Gladman recognise the importance of new development opportunities to provide appropriate mixes of housing types, sizes and tenures to meet the identified housing needs of the area. It is important to note that the housing mix as identified in the Councils latest evidence base only represents a snapshot in time in relation to the current housing needs.
As such, the policy should provide for flexibility going forward so that the Plan is able to respond to changes in circumstances at the time of an application being submitted so that development opportunities can make better use of the land available whilst responding to the housing needs at that time. In this regard, Gladman support the general approach of the policy, particularly sub-criterion 3 which allows flexibility within the mix and variety of dwellings sizes for market dwellings.
It would be more suitable for the councils to identify and allocate specific sites to meet the needs of older people in appropriate locations close to the required services and amenities, alongside addressing the housing needs where they arise6. In addition, there is unlikely to be market demand in many of the villages and smaller, rural settlements to ensure the viable delivery of extra care housing.
Alternatively, or to supplement the aforementioned approach, proposed strategic allocations could be required to deliver specialist older persons accommodation as part of the allocation policy.