12 th May 2006 Planning for Demographic Change Ed Harding – International Longevity Centre UK on behalf of David Waterhouse - TCPA

TCPA Objectives Secure a decent, well designed home for everyone, in a human scale environment combining the best features of town and country Empower people and communities to influence decisions that affect them Improve the planning system in accordance with the principles of sustainable development

National Planning Policy Household projections Regional Spatial Strategies RSS South West Conclusions Outline of Presentation

TCPA origins Oldest planning and environmental charity in the world Ebenezer Howard Letchworth and Welwyn Garden Cities Policy, projects and events

TCPA on PPS3 Plans should be informed by the regional level – determined at local level RSS should look beyond the 20 years period Guidance needed on sub regional housing markets Planning for housing should be informed by the market, not driven by it

National Planning Policy ODPM Sustainable Communities Plan PPS3 Barker Review of Land Use Planning

Regional Populations over 65 RegionPop. 65+ (000’s)Approx. annual change % North East North West1,0931, Yorkshire & the Humber8121, East Midlands6881, East9101, London8921, South East1,3302, South West9381,

One person Household Figures Annual average increase Under , – , 04810, – , 46023, – , 41525, – , 79236, , 0611, 55921, and over1, 6592, 35930, 400 TOTAL6, 4479, , 000

PPS11 - Regional Spatial Strategies Articulate a spatial vision of the region Address key sub regional and cross boundary issues Regional specificity Focus on delivery mechanisms Contribute to achievement of sustainable development Define regional housing numbers

TCPA at the Regional Level TCPA Stakeholder Involvement in Regional Planning report Community involvement and engagement are crucial First level at which national planning policy is given spatial shape Role of integrated regional strategies is vital to achieving coherent policy

RSS progress to date East of England North East South East Yorkshire and Humber

South West draft RSS Two years of development Topic and discussion groups Community consultation (hard to reach groups) Publication due shortly

South West draft RSS – Key issues Attract 0.5million extra people by 2025 Housing affordability (net inflow of 30, 000 per annum) Rural viability (effects of climate change on agriculture) Disparate region Primary Urban Areas – different markets and challenges

South West draft RSS – Key Policy 23, 060 homes per annum 7, 500 affordable homes p.a. Planned urban extensions Para Lifetime homes standard and need to reflect elderly population Housing Market Assessments

Conclusions Raft of new national planning guidance Figures show that number of elderly rising Patchy reference in RSS policy to this Room for improvement Balance needs of the disabled and other minority groups

‘Meeting the housing needs of an ageing population’ Older People’s Housing Strategies Housing Market Assessments Community Plans Regional Spatial Strategies and other regional plans Copies available on & Building our Futures Project- Jan ‘05 to Feb ‘06

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