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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Question 33 - Is there more that the Core Strategy can do to address health and wellbeing issues in the Black Country? Yes/No; If yes, is a new policy needed to address such issues for example?
Representation ID: 68
Received: 15/08/2017
Respondent: City of Wolverhampton Council - Public Health and Wellbeing
The impacts of major development proposals on the health and wellbeing of communities should be considered, for example through the use of Health Impact Assessments (HIA).
A policy could be created that introduces a rapid HIA tool which is less resource intensive, using existing evidence to quickly assess the impacts of a development plan or proposal and recommend measures to address negative impacts and maximise benefits.
The impacts of major development proposals on the health and wellbeing of communities should be considered, for example through the use of Health Impact Assessments (HIA).
A policy could be created that introduces a rapid HIA tool which is less resource intensive, using existing evidence to quickly assess the impacts of a development plan or proposal and recommend measures to address negative impacts and maximise benefits.
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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Question 34a - Do you agree that the health and wellbeing impacts of large development proposals should be considered at the Preferred Spatial Option stage of the Core Strategy review through a Health
Representation ID: 69
Received: 15/08/2017
Respondent: City of Wolverhampton Council - Public Health and Wellbeing
They should be considered because it will help to ensure that future health needs are met, future issues are overcome and development contributes towards creating a health-promoting environment.
A key part of this approach will be establishing policy requirements for relevant developments and infrastructure plans draw on evidence of need
They should be considered because it will help to ensure that future health needs are met, future issues are overcome and development contributes towards creating a health-promoting environment.
A key part of this approach will be establishing policy requirements for relevant developments and infrastructure plans draw on evidence of need
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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Question 32 - Do you think that the proposed approach to incorporate health and wellbeing issues in the Core Strategy review is appropriate? Yes/No; If no, please provide details
Representation ID: 70
Received: 15/08/2017
Respondent: City of Wolverhampton Council - Public Health and Wellbeing
Evidence from across the United Kingdom shows us that the pattern established by the local plan is reflected in related plans. All the Area Action Plans (AAP) in areas where local plans featured health fully or partially, themselves had explicit health-oriented policies demonstrating determination to carry principles through to detailed policy. This detailed policy is needed because health inequalities like obesity and inactivity are so profound in the Black Country. Where areas have made health and wellbeing central to their local plan, this allows
seamless planning policy to improve health and reduce health inequalities on a local level.
Evidence from across the United Kingdom shows us that the pattern established by the local plan is reflected in related plans. All the Area Action Plans (AAP) in areas where local plans featured health fully or partially, themselves had explicit health-oriented policies demonstrating determination to carry principles through to detailed policy. This detailed policy is needed because health inequalities like obesity and inactivity are so profound in the Black Country. Where areas have made health and wellbeing central to their local plan, this allows
seamless planning policy to improve health and reduce health inequalities on a local level.
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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Question 34b - What design features do you think are key to ensuring new development encourages healthy living, which could be assessed through the HIA process?
Representation ID: 71
Received: 15/08/2017
Respondent: City of Wolverhampton Council - Public Health and Wellbeing
Design standards should be specified that encourage smarter
and more efficient design and
development to deliver homes and
buildings that are warm, dry, energy
efficient, well ventilated, acoustically
comfortable and well-lit. The Black Country should make a statement to specify a better quality of housing beyond the current consolidated Building Regulations standards, which continue to produce examples of non-decent housing.
Design standards should be specified that encourage smarter
and more efficient design and
development to deliver homes and
buildings that are warm, dry, energy
efficient, well ventilated, acoustically
comfortable and well-lit. The Black Country should make a statement to specify a better quality of housing beyond the current consolidated Building Regulations standards, which continue to produce examples of non-decent housing.
