How Innovative Planning and Design are Shaping the Care Home of Tomorrow
As the world continues to evolve, the care industry is undergoing an exciting transformation, driven by the changing needs and expectations of an ageing population. This shift is underscored by recent projections from Savills, which anticipate a significant surge in demand over the coming decade. With the UK’s over-80 population expected to increase by 1.1 million between 2022 and 2032, reaching 4.5 million, the sector faces unprecedented growth. An estimated additional 144,000 care home beds will be needed in the next 10 years – equating to 14,400 new beds annually. At the forefront of this revolution are pioneering care homes that are redefining the way we approach elderly care, rising to meet this substantial challenge by combining modern facilities with personalised care.
Such advances are reflected in new care schemes that we have achieved planning permission for. At Trent Bridge Care Home, with its person-centred approach to resident care, and Standish Care Village which implements a “household model of care” approach, enhancing well-being and further highlighting the industry’s shift towards enriching, community-centred environments. For the operators of these homes, improving the standard of care and the lives of residents is a personal mission.
Digging deep into our experience of planning for the care sector, Planning and Design Group have applied a similarly innovative approach to planning applications, utilising a comprehensive ‘whole team’ approach to focus on the narrative around need and creativity (backed by solid evidence). The results – achieving multiple planning permissions, quickly, in high value, prominent and sensitive locations – speak for themselves.
