Later Living includes a range of housing and care models, and understanding the distinctions between them is essential to developing the right brief. Each model has different design requirements, planning implications and operational structures and establishing early which model is most appropriate is key.

JTP works with Later Living providers and clients from the outset to establish which model is right for their site, market and residents. We then design a distinctive identity across buildings, public realm, open spaces, amenities and interiors that brings that model to life. Our designs are aspirational without being institutional, creating homes that residents are proud to choose.

Later Living design starts with a deep understanding of the people who will call these buildings home – their desire for independence, community, wellbeing and security. JTP designs Later Living schemes that are purposefully designed to meet the aspirations of the market, incorporating accessible design, carefully considered communal spaces and private amenity that supports active, connected later lives. We work closely with operators to ensure the design supports their care and community model.

Later Living buildings have distinctive operational requirements – and JTP designs specifically to meet them. From the management of communal spaces and care facilities to the long-term maintenance of accessible apartments and landscaped grounds, our designs are built around how these buildings are function.

We specify robust, easy-to-maintain materials, design communal spaces that are straightforward to staff and supervise, and ensure building services support the health, comfort and wellbeing of older residents over the long term. Alongside operational efficiency, JTP prioritises accessibility and social connectivity. We design spaces that encourage interaction and promote active, fulfilling lifestyles for older residents.

Later Living is one of the most undersupplied housing sectors in the UK – and making that case clearly to local planning authorities is where JTP starts. We work proactively with planning consultants and local planning authorities to position Later Living projects as a positive contribution to local housing supply, community infrastructure and the wider health and social care agenda.

Later Living proposals can raise questions around use class, housing land supply and the impact of care facilities on local amenity. JTP brings experience of navigating all of these. We develop design and management solutions that address planning concerns and build trust with planning officers that is essential to a smooth and successful consent.

JTP brings specialist expertise in Later Living design, combining an understanding of the sector’s operational, commercial and planning requirements with a commitment to designing high-quality places for the older generation. Our ability to translate your brand and community model into a high-quality physical environment makes our practice well positioned to support the delivery of Later Living projects. Our track record in delivering later living includes a campus-style retirement community at Park Rise in Hornchurch and senior living homes within Nicholson Quarter in Maidenhead.