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Continuing care retirement communities a guide to planning [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: York Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2006ISBN:
  • 9781859354537
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 306.1 $2 18
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Partial contents:
What are CCRCs? -- The implications of an ageing population with changing requirements -- Development issues -- Planning policy issues -- Planning application and development control issues -- Bibliography -- Appendix a: examples of CCRCs in the UK
Summary: Research addresses Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and highlights that while they are few in number in the UK, increasing investment in their creation may prove a wise investment considering the changing demographics of the UK's ageing population. Discusses the practicalities of such schemes and how planning rules may need to offer additional flexibility to offer the support required for their creation. Looks at material planning considerations and covers the benefits, design and potential issues for CCRCs.
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What are CCRCs? -- The implications of an ageing population with changing requirements -- Development issues -- Planning policy issues -- Planning application and development control issues -- Bibliography -- Appendix a: examples of CCRCs in the UK

Research addresses Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and highlights that while they are few in number in the UK, increasing investment in their creation may prove a wise investment considering the changing demographics of the UK's ageing population. Discusses the practicalities of such schemes and how planning rules may need to offer additional flexibility to offer the support required for their creation. Looks at material planning considerations and covers the benefits, design and potential issues for CCRCs.