Policy RES2: Care Homes and Residential Institutions
- Development proposals for care home provision and other residential institutions will be supported, provided that:
- The development does not involve the creation of a disproportionately large building mass in housing areas;
- Where practicable, parking spaces are provided to the side or rear of the new property and not to the road frontage;
- Landscaping and soft boundary treatments are provided to the road frontage; and
- The development would not have an unacceptable impact on the amenities of residential properties in the locality
- The policy seeks to ensure that redevelopment for residential institutions complements the residential environment, including avoidance of road frontages dominated by car parking.
In Vale of White Horse District Council Design Guide, DG82 states “in more rural and lower density areas, front driveways should not dominate the streetscape”. This policy should be applied in conjunction with DG82 and makes explicit that this design feature also relates to Care Homes and Residential Institutions.- This policy should be applied in conjunction with RNE2 to ensure no additional water surface run-off is created. Evidence should be provided prior to planning permission being granted to ensure that the proposal is fully compliant with Policy RNE2.