A separate policy H/SS: Residential Space Standards and Accessible Homes is included which is intended to set the required space standards and provide a policy direction on the proportion of accessible and adaptable dwellings to be provided as part of the dwelling mix on sites. This notes that the policy will require that all new homes will be required to meet Building Regulation M4(2) ‘accessible and adaptable’ dwelling standards and that 5% of affordable homes on development which include 20 or more affordable homes will be M4(3).
Unlike traditional residential development (Class C3), there are no prescribed National Space Standards for Class C2 schemes. However, the future developer/operator will provide a range of C2 units to meet the intended housing mix.
In the context of our client’s land at Comberton the proposed C3 residential element of the proposal would adhere to Building Regulation M4(2) ‘accessible and adaptable’ dwelling standards as well as the M4(3) requirements, resulting in provision towards the Council’s overall objectives to deliver accessible and adaptable general needs dwellings in addition to specialist housing for older people.