Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan
DMH 3 Specialist older persons housing
1.
Existing specialist older persons housing will be protected. Loss of existing supported and specialist housing will be resisted unless re-provided elsewhere in the borough with at least the equivalent number of bed spaces, and would result in improved standards and quality of accommodation, or where it can be demonstrated that there is no local need for its retention in current or refurbished format.
2.
Development proposals for specialist older person housing should:
- meet the relevant London Plan 2021 (Policy H13) indicative benchmark of 70 new homes a year and criteria for new accessible or adapted housing (Policy D7 and H14), or its updated equivalent
- deliver affordable housing in accordance with Policy DMH 1: affordable housing
- meet an identified need within the borough based on an up-to-date evidence base, through providing a diverse range of tenures to meet varying needs, including opportunities to rent and buy, as well as schemes with varying levels of support and care (e.g. specialist support for mental health needs in Extra Care provision)
- be co-designed with service users and their families and other key stakeholders to satisfy user requirements
- be supported by a legal agreement for occupation by a relevant operator where appropriate.
For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan