Adaptable Housing - Policy HOU7 Overview

Policy HOU7 seeks to ensure that all new homes are designed in a flexible way to ensure that housing is adaptable throughout all stages of life, maximising the ability for occupants to remain in their homes and live independent lives for as long as possible. With an ageing demographic and a historic Belfast stock not well suited to accessible or adaptable living, it is incumbent on all developers to work towards a higher standard of accessible design in new dwellings across the city.