Geoffrey Settle Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Pickles plans bungalow revolution Eric Pickles will announce plans this week aimed at urging councils to build a new a new generation of bungalows as part of a planning revolution to create bespoke homes for people aged above 65. The Communities Secretary is to publish rules to make town halls match development to the type of accommodation needed locally to cater for the ageing population. Under the rules planners will have to ensure that they have enough properties of the right type, including clusters of bungalows that can be let only to older people. Is this revolutionary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Errm nope - just common sense, and it's all been done before. Q. is: who will own, build and manage them, how will they be integrated with the rest of the community (shops, transport, support services etc), and will they be pre-adapted (walk in showers etc), and finally, how will they fund their building, and will they actually get built? If the provision of "cheap" social housing via the planning process, is anything to go by - don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 In line with government policy I expect the applicants will be thoroughly means tested, some of those old buggers have nest eggs you know, in which case they'll need to have their pockets picked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Considering the average age of most of our politicians is this just a ploy to make sure they have somewhere to live if they ever retire??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Errm nope - just common sense Thought you were a proponent of high density town centre high rise development Obs. Can't think of anything further from that than low density bungalows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I am, but this is better than nothing I suppose! Planning needs to cater for demographics and a growing demand. Developers will be seeking green field sites for detached family housing, rather than brown field sites for single units, and I'm not sure the planning system can hold them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 The key terms are "let" & "means tested" ,any pensioner who has had the foresight to foolishly provide for him/herself in terms of savings or private pension will probably only be able to peer in to these bungalows through the triple glazed windows ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Presumably therefore, these "Council(?)" bungalows, will be for poorer pensioners, who are now being driven out of larger properties by the bedroom tax?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 In line with government policy I expect the applicants will be thoroughly means tested, some of those old buggers have nest eggs you know, in which case they'll need to have their pockets picked... Some of the 'old buggers' do have nest eggs and most of them will have it safely deposited where means testing won't reveal where the nests are deposited , plus most of the 'old buggers' have had to work hard and long hours in worse conditions than some of the 'younger buggers' that have followed them, Oh! and most of the 'old buggers' don't keep their hard earned brass where government pickpockets can find it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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