New report provides insight into socio-economic factors affecting planning
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly critical in the care sector, driven by investor demands, societal expectations, and European sustainability legislation. Carterwood has seen this change coming. Our new Development Benefits Assessment (DBA) Report adds authenticity, credibility, and a broader social and economic context to planning applications, helping to secure approvals more effectively.
A data-driven approach to economic impact
At Carterwood, we know from working with 95% of the top 20 care operators and leading developers that the more data and insights you have to support care home and retirement living planning applications, the more likely the application is to be successful.
Through our experience supporting planning appeals, we’ve seen that many applications are initially refused due to a lack of perceived community, social and economic benefits. However, our successful care home appeals and housing-with-care appeals show that inspectors are more likely to approve an appeal when developers demonstrate the wider positive impact and benefits of care homes and retirement communities.
Our new DBA report highlights socio-economic data to complement our Planning Needs Assessments and Alternative Site Assessments, and support planning applications and appeals.
Addressing common planning challenges
For over five years, we’ve been collating and analysing data, allowing us to identify trends that weren’t previously available.
Now, we’re sharing that with developers, investors, planners and care home owners.
Our DBA report provides in-depth regional data to highlight the significant community, social and economic benefits of creating care home spaces and housing-with-care developments.
Data includes:
- Job creation and economic stimulation.
- Social benefits, such as reducing the burden on unpaid carers.
- More efficient resource management and healthcare services.
- Improved environmental outcomes through highlighting renewable energy use and improved efficiency for care staff not needing to travel to serve residents.
Exclusive insights tailored to your development
Our Development Benefits Assessment Report draws on data from a range of sources, including government databases and Carterwood Collab’s data.
Our dataset draws on 17 years’ experience in the sector. From data partnerships to Collab, our experienced analysts distil the data to enhance understanding and provide an unrivalled level of detail to strengthen planning applications.
If you’d like to find out more about our Development Benefits Assessment Report, see a sample report or find out more about our dataset, contact us. We’re always on hand to answer questions and share our latest insights.
