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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Representation ID: 37786

Received: 09/08/2021

Respondent: Ms Helen Wright

Representation Summary:

Since you are expecting a large increase in the elderly population and a decrease in those working to pay for them why are you not adjusting your plans to focus on::
Housing to suit the elderly,
Extra medical facilities for an elderly population

As the cost of housing is stated to be out of reach of the residents of Rochford who do work (10 times the average salary) where is your provision for those who need houses and already live here? Your plans to increase housing stock do not make provision for them.

Full text:

Since you are expecting a large increase in the elderly population and a decrease in those working to pay for them why are you not adjusting your plans to focus on::
Housing to suit the elderly,
Extra medical facilities for an elderly population

As the cost of housing is stated to be out of reach of the residents of Rochford who do work (10 times the average salary) where is your provision for those who need houses and already live here? Your plans to increase housing stock do not make provision for them.