1. 12 th May 2006 Planning for Demographic Change Ed Harding – International Longevity Centre UK on behalf of David Waterhouse - TCPA

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

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

7. Regional Populations over 65 RegionPop. 65+ (000’s)Approx. annual change % 20032028 North East426622+1.5 North West1,0931,586+1.5 Yorkshire & the Humber8121,198+1.6 East Midlands6881,132+2.0 East9101,490+2.0 London8921,194+1.2 South East1,3302,076+1.8 South West9381,502+1.9

8. One person Household Figures 20032026Annual average increase Under 252262541, 200 25 – 347971, 04810, 900 35 – 449231, 46023, 300 45 – 548341, 41525, 300 55 – 649471, 79236, 700 65 - 741, 0611, 55921, 700 75 and over1, 6592, 35930, 400 TOTAL6, 4479, 886150, 000

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

14. South West draft RSS – Key Policy 23, 060 homes per annum 7, 500 affordable homes p.a. Planned urban extensions Para 6.1.11 Lifetime homes standard and need to reflect elderly population Housing Market Assessments

15. 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

16. ‘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 www.ilcuk.org.uk & edharding@ilcuk.org.uk Building our Futures Project- Jan ‘05 to Feb ‘06

17. Thank You Contact: www.tcpa.org.uk david@tcpa.org.uk 020 7930 8903