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How this part of the Local Plan Options Document works
These Development Management policy option pages contain the following sections:
Policy background
- Relevant national policy or regulations
- National or regional trends
- Local situation and needs/li>
- How we have dealt with this issue in the past
- The thinking behind the policy
Policy options for the new Local Plan
We may suggest a variety of approaches:
- Keeping existing policy as it is
- Making small changes
- Replacing the policy with something that is substantially different
- Identifying factors or events which may affect this policy in the future
Policy option analysis
- A list of the advantages and disadvantages that we have identified for each of the policy options we are presenting.
View the Topic Paper on Healthy and Vibrant Communities for in-depth focus about this topic, and the evidence which informs our policy. Visit our library of Local Plan Options supporting documents to learn more.
Explore the policy
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9.297 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a practical tool which is used to assess the potential health impacts of a policy, programme or project on a population. The Planning Practice Guidance identifies HIAs as a useful tool where a development is expected to have a significant impact. HIAs should be completed and submitted by the applicant as part of a planning application for major development.
Option A
Health Impact Assessments will be required on any major development, or development likely to have a major impact, including through cumulative impact.
The definition of a ‘major development’ will be outlined within the policy.
Advantages of Option A
Triggers are clearly laid out, makes the policy easy to implement.
Disadvantages of Option A
None identified.
Option B
No separate policy. Health impact assessments instead included within the overarching healthy places policy.
Advantages of Option B
Provides context to policy and makes the Healthy Places policy easier to implement.
Disadvantages of Option B
Makes a very long policy, which may lead to details on HIAs being excluded.