Preferred Approach 20: Housing Mix
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 3
Received: 29/05/2008
Support in principle but care must be taken not to put low cost housing in with medium and higher cost housing as social housing tends to hold the whole area down - fact of life.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 69
Received: 03/07/2008
Specific consideration for the inclusion of live/work units should be highlighted in the housing mix to reflect changes in future working patterns and the large number of creative professionals already based in the Borough and the importance of these to the local economy.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 346
Received: 24/07/2008
no comment
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 423
Received: 30/06/2008
Support but still keep elderly and disabled away from families it doesn't work mixing them together because of noise etc.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 488
Received: 23/06/2008
No comment
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 512
Received: 24/07/2008
Housing: the council starts in a positive manner but the key term used in this paragraph (16.2)is 'dominant' which highlights the implications for future housing needs. However the council simply indicates that they intend to address this issue through the provision of lifetime homes, this is not the correct response.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 513
Received: 24/07/2008
The council have not considered the needs of the elderly when deciding upon the solution for elderly housing isues. Lifetime homes only cater for a particular group of elderly people whom are still mobile and able to maintain a home. It does however, not cater for those whom do not wish to have the burden of maintaining their home, and are looking for a lifestyle change. This is achieved through category II type seltered housing and for the less mobile, an extra care scheme. This is supported in para 16.5 in which it is said that "67% of respondents agreed that we should be seeking a proportion of lifetime homes in new developments and to consider meeting the needs of older people and those with disabilities." PA 20 does not take this into account and should do so.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 543
Received: 25/07/2008
With regards to the future housing mix, for both affordable and market housing, the inclusion of a reference to extra-care housing to reflect the provisions of Policy CC11 of the draft SE Plan should be considered.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1159
Received: 02/07/2008
More larger households? The trend in this country (not just Hastings) is for smaller families and more people living alone.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1161
Received: 04/07/2008
New and refurbished older housing to include bicycle storage. This is particularly necessary in flats and bedsits at the cheaper end of the rented market, where un well off people have greater need of a cycle and find it devastating to have their means of transport stolen or vandalised at home.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1189
Received: 04/07/2008
New housing must have cycle storage. Plus discourage cars.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1232
Received: 08/07/2008
ensure all new housing developments have secure, adequate bicycle stoage & discourage car use for local journeys.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1273
Received: 08/07/2008
Paragraphs 20-21 of PPS3 seek to achieve a good mix of housing based on those households that are in housing need. The preferred approach is consistent with this aim and is hereby supported. SMPCT recognise the need to provide specialist housing to meet the needs of more vulnerable members of society (e.g. those with disabilities) and welcome the inclusion of this aim within the preferred approach.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1274
Received: 08/07/2008
It is important that new residential developments include a mix of unit sizes however, SMPCT considers that the preferred approach should also recognise the site specific circumstances as well as housing need when determining appropriate mix. For example, flatted development would be more appropriate for town centre locations to ensure development is maximised and a critical mass of residential population is achieved to support services and ensure a more vibrant and viable town centre.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1280
Received: 08/07/2008
SMPCT questions the basis that the Council requires residential schemes of 50 or more dwellings to include at least 2% of units which are fullly adapted for wheelchair users. SMPCT supports the Council requirement to provide a proportion of fully adapted wheelchair units, however it is considered that robust evidence should be provided to justify the 2% figure.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1312
Received: 08/07/2008
Additional criteria, or amendments to existing criteria, should be added, seeking to:
increase the overall proportion of owner occupied dwellings in the town;
meet the specific needs of projected household change;
provide greater housing choice, including the provision of larger dwellings, throughout the Borough
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1355
Received: 08/07/2008
Support the approach regarding housing mix. A large concentration of residential development, such as proposed in Preferred Approach 1 will enable delivery of greater mix of housing in terms of tenure & type.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1393
Received: 08/07/2008
'Residential schemes of more than 50' is open to abuse as developers will carve sites up before developing them. it should apply to all new builds.
Lifetime homes standard should apply to all new properties built. 100% of new build homes should be adaptable to wheelchair use.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1449
Received: 04/06/2008
My client has raised concerns about the lack of acknowledgement of the housing needs of elderly people in the Core Strategy. The document begins on high note on page 19 in which it states 'by 2026 it is forecast that there will be a large growth in the proportion of older people etc'. This is further emphasised on page 21 under the heading Issues, Problems & challenges. The Council have therefore set out their concerns about housing needs for the elderly; however, they have not taken this further.
In paragraph 3.7, the Core Strategy sets out the main challenges in the area of housing. After the Council's promising introduction, it has failed to take thier own comments on board. My client would like to stress that with the Councils own concerns in the two paragraphs mentioned, a bullet point reflecting this should be in the Housing Challenges section
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1450
Received: 04/06/2008
Once again, the Council start the Housing section in a very positive manner. The second paragraph outlines the issues relating to elderly persons needs. The key term used in paragraph 16.2 is dominant, which highlights the implications for future housing needs. However, the Council simply indicates that they intend to address this issue through the provision of lifetime homes; this is not the correct response.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1451
Received: 04/06/2008
The Council have not considered the needs of the elderly when deciding upon the solution of elderly housing issues. Lifetime homes only cater for a particular group of elderly people whom are still mobile & able to remain at home. It does however, not cater for those whom do not wish to have the burden of maintaining their home, and are looking for a lifestyle change. This is achieved through Category 11 Sheltered Housing & for the less mobile, an Extra Care Scheme. This is supported in paragraph 16.5. Preferred Approach 20 does not take this into consideration & should do so.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1475
Received: 08/07/2008
This approach is supported in principle & the reference in the preamble to Older People's Housing & Support Strategy is welcomed.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1476
Received: 08/07/2008
PA20 could be improved by including reference to:
*the need for a range of housing based options to be developed for older people as emphasised in the OPHS Strategy; and
*the need to develop supported housing for vulnerable people other than just wheelchair accessible housing.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1532
Received: 08/07/2008
16.1 -In the last 6 months 73% of the planning applications have been flats (usually 2 bedroom). A proper detailed analysis should be made of Hastings requirements up to 2026 - The out of control planning system at present should be brought under control.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1533
Received: 08/07/2008
16.2 We need to provide lifetime homes to meet these needs (delete 'to consider')
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1534
Received: 08/07/2008
16.4 This needs design by Architects & the use of good quality materials & buildings with a long life & materials suitable for a seaside area.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1535
Received: 08/07/2008
16.5 We should seek to diversify existing dwelling tenures in Hastings Town Centre, Central St Leonards and East Hastings especially Ore, Tressell
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1536
Received: 08/07/2008
Delete 'we will seek to'
The provision of dwellings fully adapted for wheelchair users is devisary - there are few schemes of 50 dwellings 2% is poor. the provision of lifts should also be addressed
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1554
Received: 08/07/2008
The LDF doesn't address empty homes & an action plan to bring them back into use. there were 3184 empty homes in April 2000. 80% of the empty dwellings are flats.
Poor quality housing in multiple occupation & an action plan to upgrade them. The 2001 survey identified 2354 such properties which is 9887 dwellings.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1603
Received: 07/07/2008
The context to the Core Strategy identifies that there is forecast to be a signifcant increase in the proportion of older people in 2026, & that there is forecast to be a very significant increase in the number of one-person households. Given the changing population profile within the Borough over the plan period it is considered that greater consideration should be given to planning for the needs of an ageing population. The need to provide for Lifetime homes is mentioned in PA20 but the needs will also extend through to employment needs, accessibility & leisure & community needs. This should be made clearer through the overall strategy. You will also need to reflect the guidance in 'Lifetime homes, Lifetime neighbourhoods - A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society' published by CLG.