Transcript Using Assisted Living to Speed & Clear the Planning Path

Using Assisted Living to
Speed & Clear the
Planning Path
David Driscoll
“That new building is so big…”
“Dozens of speeding granny scooters on the pavement.…”
The Continuum of Care
General
Needs
Housing
Sheltered
Housing
Supported
Living
Care
Homes
Assisted Living Services
Nursing
Homes
Hospitals
What is Assisted Living?
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Wikipedia
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McCarthy & Stone
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Assisted living bridges the gap between one of our conventional
retirement living developments and a residential or nursing home
BUPA
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Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide
supervision or assistance with activities of daily living
Purpose designed apartments and bungalows provide
independent living, with access to a full range of care services if
required
Sunrise
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Offering care and assistance with the activities of daily living
What is Assisted Living?
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E.A.C.
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people
of housing with care designed for older
Characteristics of Assisted Living?
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Living at home – not in a home
Having one’s own front door
Flexible Care according to individual need
Opportunity to preserve or rebuild independent
living skills
Accessible building with smart technology to
help keep people independent
Building a community
Ref : CSIP – Extra Care Housing Tool Kit
Use Class Order, T&CPA
“C” Classes
RTPI - Good Practice Note No.8
“Purpose built accommodation in which
varying amounts of care and support
can be offered and where services are
shared”
Private Sector Assisted Living
Brands
Care is key to establishing C2 use
So how do we speed up the
planning process?
Reduce the number of appeals
 Recruit more Planning Officers &
Inspectors
 Prolong the housing slow down?
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Fail to prepare; prepare to fail
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Be realistic about what your site can sustain
Early discussions with planners, councillors and local community
Emphasise the positives, listen to the negatives
Make the architect fit his design into the local area, not just a
statement building
Provide the planning office with full information pack including
pictures of what it will look like
Go to the planning committee before your application is due to be
heard
Be prepared to speak at committee
Communicate
Fail to prepare; prepare to fail
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Annual Service & Commissioning Plans
Local Area Arrangements
The Local Older Peoples Strategy
Local Housing Strategy
Housing for Older People Strategy
Local Development Framework
Carers Strategy
Community Plan
Supporting People Plan
Local Development Framework and Regional Spatial Strategy
Independent reports
Here’s some C2 Assisted Living achieved earlier
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Green Belt Location
Adjacent to listed building & in a Conservation Area
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65,000 sq ft on 0.9acres
Cliff Edge, backland development