Former Bradford Council leader Eric Pickles is expected to announce new proposals this week under which Councils will be urged to build a new generation of bungalows as part of a planning revolution to create bespoke homes for people aged above 65. Mr Pickles, who is the Government’s Communities Secretary, is set to publish rules to make town halls match development to the type of accommodation needed locally to cater for the ageing population.
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