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Elderly Housing

2.11 Elderly (Category 1 and Category 2) Housing – is specially designed accommodation and comprises:

Category 1 self-contained bungalow or flat accommodation for the active elderly, which may include an element of warden support.
Category 2 warden supported self-contained flats for the less active elderly and includes the full range of communal facilities.

Note: Category 1 and Category 2 bungalows and flats can also be enhanced to wheelchair housing requirements where required.

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2.12 Specific Elderly Housing Design Standards Applicable (Category 1 and Category 2) - Additional design standards are applicable, the minimum standards of any special design standards for Elderly Housing that must be applied are noted in detail under Specific Elderly Housing Design Standards.

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