Update: Planning

Planning Updates:

St Albans Revised Application

Our improved scheme for the site in St Albans received another successful planning approval.

The proposals for Beechcroft Developments are for retirement housing on the site of the former Maryland Convent.

Bishops Waltham

We have recently submitted a planning application for this site in Hampshire.

Bishops Waltham pond, Abbey Field and Abbey Mill with its surrounding land lie just south of Bishops Waltham centre with the imposing ruins of the medieval bishop’s palace immediately to the east, the embankment of the old railway to the west and open fields to the south.

The scheme proposes a care “village” with a 66 bed care home and 39 units of Assisted Living accommodation. There is also family housing on site, with 12 affordable dwellings and 19 family houses for private sale.

Retirement Housing Group

Richard has recently delivered, (on behalf of the Retirement Housing Group RHG), evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group APPG on Housing and Care for Older People. The group, chaired by Lord Best and Peter Aldous MP is currently hearing evidence for its enquiry into Rural Retirement Housing - HAPPI 4.

Richard will also be talking on Rural Retirement Housing at the RHG Conference on 28th September.