Obtainable Housing.

With the new housing at Prispen View now coming on line the question again arises as to what sort of social housing a village like this should be concentrating on building. While there is undoubtedly a need for family housing surely there is also a desperate, and increasing need for housing for one of the fastest growing sectors, that of the single occupant.

With increasing life expectancy, the breakdown of relationships and the simple desire of many to live alone the lack of single occupancy property in the social sector in this area is becoming stark. As far as I am aware only one single occupancy bungalow has become available in the vilage so far this year. Another noticeable factor in social housing here is that there is no provision for sheltered accomodation unlike the situation in a number of the surrounding villages. If the parish council are to take up the issues surrounding parking and transport, surely its time that they seriously considered issues surrounding the allocation and provision of social housing in the village.