Policy information sourced from the Harlow Local Development Plan 2020-2033 PDF.
H5: Accessible and Adaptable Housing.
To ensure that new homes are both accessible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of occupants:
- (a) all new dwellings should be at least Building Regulations Part M4(2) standard for accessible and adaptable homes; and
- (b) in major residential development, a suitable proportion of Building Regulations Part M4(3) standard dwellings for wheelchair users should be provided based on the latest Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) or other appropriate evidence directly related to the housing needs of Harlow.
The provision of specialist housing developments will be supported on appropriate sites that will meet the needs of older people and other groups.
Only where circumstances exist where it can be demonstrated by the applicant that it is not practically achievable or financially viable to deliver this policy will new development be exempt from these requirements.
For more information, please visit Harlow’s Local Plan here.