Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan

D.H4 Specialist housing

1) Existing specialist and supported housing will be protected where it is considered suitable for its use and meets relevant standards for this form of accommodation.

2) The redevelopment of any site which includes specialist and supported housing is only considered acceptable where:

  • there is no longer an identified need for its retention in the current format
  • the needs met by this form of housing will be re-provided elsewhere within the borough, resulting in no net loss of this provision
  • re-provision as part of a development proposal would result in improved standards and quality of accommodation, and
  • new accommodation meets the criteria in Part 3 below

3) Development for new specialist and supported housing is supported where it can be demonstrated that it:

  • meets an identified need
  • is of high quality and meets relevant best practice guidance for this form of accommodation
  • is located in close proximity to public transport and local shops and services, and
  • includes provision of affordable units, where appropriate.

For more information please see the Local Plan