Preferred Options November 2021

Object

Representation ID: 775

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

We have fully set out our position in our separate representation document attached in relation to the evidence base where is relates to the need and associated land allocation for specialist accommodation.

In short, we consider the Specialist Housing: Local Need & Site Allocations Topic Paper (September 2021) and the Housing Site Selection Topic Paper (September 2021) woefully inadequate to address the needs established in the South Staffordshire Housing Market Assessment 2021, as well as the built-up deficit from the Core Strategy 2012.

No discussion or allocation for Registered Care is also a huge gap in the overall assessment.

Object

Representation ID: 776

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

No, in relation to Question 3(b). Specifically in relation to, “Strategic Objective 3: To provide housing to meet the needs of different groups of the community, including a good range of market and affordable housing of varying sizes and housing that meets the need of an ageing population and people with specialist housing needs.”

As we have outlined within our attached representation document, the Preferred Options doesn’t even come close to meeting the established needs for specialist accommodation or Registered Care. Therefore, it would fail to meet this objective.

Object

Representation ID: 777

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

The aspiration for a new settlement is not objectionable. However, this is intended to come forward beyond the plan period some 17 years in the future, whereas the need for pressing need for specialist accommodation is today. There is also no mention of specialist accommodation within the policy itself.

Object

Representation ID: 778

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

In relation to Question 7(a), despite the four strategic development locations seeking to contribute in excess of 3,000 dwellings, none of Policies SA1, SA2, SA3 or SA4 make any specific reference to the provision of specialist accommodation to meet the established needs. These appear to be solely focussed on standard market and affordable housing.

In any event, all of the strategic development locations are in the northern half of the Council area, further increasing the disparity in housing need distribution within the Council area.

Object

Representation ID: 779

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

See Sections 2 & 3 of the attached representation document for Prestwood House Care Home & Estate, submitted on behalf of Completelink Ltd.

Object

Representation ID: 780

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Completelink Ltd

Agent: Zesta Planning Ltd

Policy HC4 (Homes for Older People) is too vague in relation to the requirement for major development to make a “clear contribution” towards meeting the needs of the district’s ageing population.

There is no trigger or numerical requirement here, nor is there a request for a specific type of specialist accommodation to be provided. The way this policy is written, major development could simply provide a few bungalows to comply. The specialist accommodation needs for the District are clearly more complex than that.

We would support the thrust of Policy HC5 (Specialist Housing Schemes) to strongly support specialist housing schemes.