SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 64
iv.
5.
All specialist housing must meet the Category 2, Category 3(2a) or Category
3(2b) requirements of the Building Regulations, Approved Document M,
Volume 1.
Applications for care homes (Use Class C2) for older people and younger adults with
disabilities will be supported where:
i.
The site is in close proximity to shops, amenities and public transport;
ii.
It is appropriate to the needs of the intended occupiers, staff and visitors;
iii.
There are satisfactory Primary Health Care services to serve the residents of
the development within reasonable proximity;
iv.
The design meets or exceeds the most up to date standards set by the Care
Quality Commission (or successor bodies) regarding the safety and suitability
of premises;
v.
The proposal will facilitate an improvement in the quality of care provided in
particular including the provision of nursing care.
6.
A planning condition will define the percentages of M4(2) and M4(3) required for
each planning approval.
7.
Where references to the Building Regulations in the policy change, the requirement
shall be taken to refer to the most up-to-date standard.
8.
Further detail and guidance for delivery of Policy P4E will be set out in the Meeting
Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document.
Justification
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National planning policy requires local planning authorities to plan for the needs of different
groups in the community, including older people and younger adults with learning disabilities,
autistic spectrum conditions, mental health and physical disabilities and sensory
impairments.