Policy information sourced from The London Plan 2021
H13 Specialist Older Persons Housing
- Boroughs should work positively and collaboratively with providers to identify sites which may be suitable for specialist older persons housing taking account of:
- local housing needs information including data on the local type and tenure of demand, and the indicative benchmarks set out in Table 4.3
- the need for sites to be well-connected in terms of contributing to an inclusive neighbourhood, having access to relevant facilities, social infrastructure and health care, and being well served by public transport
- the increasing need for accommodation suitable for people with dementia.
- Specialist older persons housing provision should deliver:
- affordable housing in accordance with Policy H4 Delivering affordable housing, and Policy H5 Threshold approach to applications
- accessible housing in accordance with Policy D7 Accessible housing
- the highest standards of accessible and inclusive design in accordance with Policy D5 Inclusive design
- suitable levels of safe storage and charging facilities for residents’ mobility scooters
- pick up and drop off facilities close to the principal entrance suitable for taxis (with appropriate kerbs), minibuses and ambulances.
For more information please see The London Plan 2021