Proposals for a specialist retirement community in Flackwell Heath

Thank you for taking the time to visit our consultation website. We are bringing forward an exciting proposal for a new specialist retirement community in Flackwell Heath.

VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

Our virtual exhibition will be live between Monday 20 May to Wednesday 5 June 2024 on this website.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

We will be holding a public exhibition on Wednesday 22 May at Flackwell Heath Community Centre, 1 Swains Lane, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9BN between 3pm-7pm.

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Proposals for a specialist retirement community at STRAIGHT BIT, FLACKWELL HEATH

McCarthy Stone is bringing forward proposals to develop land at Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, to provide a new, specialist retirement community, comprising:

A high-quality Retirement Living development featuring 40 one- and two-bedroom retirement apartments

Self–contained Retirement Living apartments and associated facilities designed for older persons, securely accessed and connected via heated corridors

Five replacement retail units will be provided on the ground floor fronting Straight Bit along with nine parking places at the rear

Shared facilities within the Retirement Living development, including a residents’ lounge, guest suite, management offices, along with a high-quality landscaped communal garden and private outdoor space for residents, plus approximately 25 parking spaces

For the wider Flackwell Heath community, this new community would provide a vital boost to the local economy as residents of this development would be expected to spend approximately £308,000 in local shops and businesses every year

Older people downsizing would release family-sized and starter homes back onto the market, a necessity for the local housing market

More information about our proposals

Our commitment to Community Engagement

As part of our commitment to community engagement, we have commenced a community consultation programme to inform local people of our initial proposals and gather feedback. A virtual exhibition is being held from Monday 20 May to Wednesday 5 June 2024 to introduce our emerging proposals for the site and invite feedback.

We look forward to listening to your feedback at this time and will seek to demonstrate how our proposals have responded to feedback received, before a planning application is submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.

The Benefits

Retirement Communities

McCarthy Stone retirement communities keep older people happier, healthier and independent for longer, reducing the strain on the social care and health system.

They also address the housing crisis by freeing up homes at the top of the ladder for young people and first-time buyers, and revitalise town centres and high streets by regenerating sites where our customers wish to live.

There is a significant need for this type of development both nationally and locally, and it is important that communities address the current and future needs of their residents.

Buckinghamshire Council’s Corporate Plan (2023) highlights there will be a 20.8% increase in 65+ year olds in the next decade, which means there is and will continue to be an increased need for specialist housing for older persons in the area.

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Virtual tour

See for yourself what McCarthy Stone has to offer. Here is a virtual tour of an existing development to give you an idea of what our apartments are like. To get the best experience click the full screen icon with the four arrows below in the bottom left menu bar.