Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan
H6b Housing for older people
Class C2 older persons’ provision will be met in the following ways:
- The following sites are allocated for the development of older persons C2 accommodation between 2020 and 2025:
| Site | Site area (ha) | Units (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| i. WIN026 - Winslow Centre for 83 C2 older persons’ housing (53 additional units on top of existing neighbourhood plan commitment) as part of wider redevelopment of existing site for community facilities (NB partly on Local Green Space) | 2.4 | 53 |
| ii. WHA001 - Shenley Road, Whaddon (Shenley Park) | 55 (1ha for C2) | 110 |
| iii. Adjacent to Tesco, Tring Road, Aylesbury | 0.5 | 58 |
| iv. Fremantle Court, Risborough Rd, Stoke Mandeville adjacent to an existing facility providing sustainable transport and a designated nature reserve | 4.8 | 100 |
| v. Mandeville Grange Nursing Home, Wendover Road, Stoke Mandeville reflecting unimplemented permission for 16 bed extension | 1 | 16 |
| vi. Land adj to Martin Dalby Way/Paradise Orchard, Berryfields (19/02210/APP resolution to approve) | 0.35 | 60 |
| vii. Bartletts Residential Home, Peverel Court, Portway Road, Stone - providing 12 extra beds at the existing facility | 1 | 12 |
| viii. Land north of Aston Clinton Road, Weston Turville (care home) increasing provision on permitted site from 80 to 85 beds | 1.3 | 5 |
| Total | 12.35 | 414 |
- The following broad locations are identified as containing suitable sites for the provision of C2 accommodation for older people between 2025 and 2033:
- Aylesbury town centre e.g. former HSBC bank, Walton Grove
- Aylesbury key employment sites e.g. Gatehouse Employment Area, Gatehouse Way
- Aylesbury other employment sites e.g. adjacent to Berryfields Neighbourhood Centre
- Suitable housing or employment sites identified in the HELAA
- Proposals for C2 older people accommodation will be granted permission provided the following criteria are met:
- The proposal is in a sustainable location for amenities and services
- There is an identified package of care provision on site
- Minimum Clinical Commissioning Group inspected space standards are met or exceeded
- Facilities for social and recreational activity are provided
- Guest accommodation is provided (unless the proposal is for Extra Care Sheltered accommodation)
Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan