Table 9 – Household Composition in 2011 All Average 1 Person 2 Person 3 to 4 5 or more Households Household Household Household Person Person (Usually Size (%) (%) Household Household Resident) (%) (%) NI 703,275 2.54 30.19 31.43 10.45 27.93 NM&D 61,998 2.74 27.79 32.58 14.54 25.09 Source: 2011 Census - Household Size: KS403NI The role of planning in relation to access and service provision has 1.26 been recognised with regards to the elderly and children. It is worth emphasising that those acting as carers regularly face the same issues particularly in households where the carer is on a low income and does not have access to a car. The Local Development Plan has a role in providing a range of house types to meet the needs of different household sizes and to provide policy to facilitate those wishing to expand their houses to meet changing needs, providing it does not harm other interests of acknowledged importance. Existing Policy examples are contained in PPS 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside (Policy CTY 1: Development in the Countryside) or the Banbridge / Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015 (Policy COU 1: Special Countryside Areas). (F) Sexual Orientation There are no specific figures available on how many people may be 1.27 Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual or Trans-gender or Trans-sexual in Newry, Mourne & Down. People in this group often feel excluded or marginalised in society. More importantly, they can also fall victim of discrimination and threat of physical violence from the less tolerant in society. Whilst the Plan is unlikely to bring forward specific proposals and policies for them, it is anticipated that many of the measures in a Local Development Plan aimed at providing a range of house types, creating employment and accessible services as well as improving safety and security will benefit this group. (G) Race and Ethnicity
Table 9 – Household Composition in 2011 All Households (Usually Resident) Average Household Size 1 Person Household (%) 2 Person Household (%) 3 to 4 Person Household (%) 5 or more Person Household (%) NI 703,275 2.54 27.93 30.19 31.43 10.45 NM&D 61,998 2.74 25.09 27.79 32.58 14.54 Source: 2011 Census - Household Size: KS403NI 1.26 The role of planning in relation to access and service provision has been recognised with regards to the elderly and children. It is worth emphasising that those acting as carers regularly face the same issues particularly in households where the carer is on a low income and does not have access to a car. The Local Development Plan has a role in providing a range of house types to meet the needs of different household sizes and to provide policy to facilitate those wishing to expand their houses to meet changing needs, providing it does not harm other interests of acknowledged importance. Existing Policy examples are contained in PPS 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside (Policy CTY 1: Development in the Countryside) or the Banbridge / Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015 (Policy COU 1: Special Countryside Areas). (F) Sexual Orientation 1.27 There are no specific figures available on how many people may be Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual or Trans-gender or Trans-sexual in Newry, Mourne & Down. People in this group often feel excluded or marginalised in society. More importantly, they can also fall victim of discrimination and threat of physical violence from the less tolerant in society. Whilst the Plan is unlikely to bring forward specific proposals and policies for them, it is anticipated that many of the measures in a Local Development Plan aimed at providing a range of house types, creating employment and accessible services as well as improving safety and security will benefit this group. (G) Race and Ethnicity