Local Need and Benefits

Warrington Borough Council has an ageing population, the Strategy for an Ageing Population (2009), states that by 2026 43% of the population in the borough will be over 50 and there will also be fewer younger people. Furthermore, the Draft Local Plan (2021), recognises Warrington’s ageing population and a significant increase in the need for homes suitable for older people.

This proposal will help to address a need for specialist accommodation for local older people in Lymm and the wider region, helping to meet the current and future needs of Warrington’s residents.

In addition, McCarthy Stone developments have a positive impact on the local economy as they are typically located on or close to high streets and local centres, as is the case with the proposed development for land at Watercress Farm. This ensures that residents have easy access to local shops and services.

This spending by older people can help maintain local outlets from the newsagents and the butchers to the bakery, pub, and local cafe – in other words the shops and community spaces which make up the heart of local communities.