Planning News - Care Home Professional

Half of councils ‘unprepared’ for housing needs of ageing population

Business Research by Lee Peart on July 21, 2020

Half of councils across England lack clear policies for the provision of suitable housing to meet the needs of an ageing population, new research has revealed.

Hallmark gains planning consent for Bath care home

Care home groups Construction New properties Operators Projects Property by Lee Peart on February 10, 2020

Hallmark Care Homes has secured planning consent for a 79-bed, luxury care home in Bath, Somerset.

Care home chief blasts ‘bizarre’ council planning refusal

Care home groups Construction Leaders New properties Operators People Projects Property by Lee Peart on February 3, 2020

New Care CEO Chris McGoff has blasted a council’s decision to refuse a care home planning application.

Retirement communities crucial in meeting housing and care needs, say ministers

Business Events Legislation by Lee Peart on July 11, 2019

Care Minister Caroline Dinenage has signalled that retirement communicates will play a major role in meeting the housing and care needs of the UK’s ageing population.

Mayor of London’s office refuses luxury retirement complex plans

New properties Projects by Lee Peart on April 24, 2019

Plans for a luxury retirement development in Kensington and Chelsea have been refused on the grounds that they fail to provide enough affordable housing.

DWA Architects submits plans for Lincolnshire care home

Construction Exterior Design Interior Design New properties Projects Property by Lee Peart on February 7, 2019

Leading care home designer DWA Architects has submitted plans for a 61-bed care home in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

UK failing to plan enough homes for rapidly ageing population

Business Legislation Research by Lee Peart on July 12, 2018

The UK is failing to plan to enough homes for its rapidly ageing population, new research has revealed. National planning

Local authorities fail to prioritise housing for elderly

Business Legislation by Lee Peart on September 29, 2017

Two-thirds of local authorities are failing to prioritise housing for older people in their planning policies, according to national law

Poole to unveil council-owned care home plans

Business Construction Funding New properties Projects Property by Lee Peart on December 7, 2016

Plans are to be unveiled this month of Poole’s first council-owned care home in 30 years. Residents are to be

Public urged to reject care home closure plans

Care homes without nursing Operators by Lee Peart on August 2, 2016

Councillors have urged residents to reject care home closure plans in Neath Port Talbot. A six-week consultation begins this week

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