Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies

DM 9 Specialised Housing

A) The Council will support development of specialised housing provided that the development:

  1. Does not result in the ‘unjustified’ loss of a larger family home;
  2. Does not lead to an over concentration of related uses in an area, judged by effects on parking, transport, amenity space and retail, education and health and welfare services;
  3. Meets an identified borough need;
  4. Meets the minimum spaces standards set out in table 11.1;
  5. Is suitable for the intended occupiers in terms of the standard of facilities, the level of independence and the provision of support and/or care;
  6. Contributes to creating mixed and inclusive communities; and
  7. Where specialised housing is proposed for older people to buy, lease or rent, the Council will seek an affordable housing contribution in accordance with policy CS2.

B) The Council will resist development that involves the net loss of specialised housing unless:

  1. It can be demonstrated that there is a surplus of that form of accommodation in the area and is no longer required;
  2. The existing accommodation will be adequately re-provided to an equivalent or greater standard elsewhere; and
  3. It can be demonstrated that the existing accommodation is incapable of meeting contemporary standards of care.

For more information please see the Local Plan Development Management Policies