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1 Ymgynghoriad ar Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Newydd
ID sylw: 5925
Derbyniwyd: 11/03/2026
Respondent ID: 538
Ymatebydd: HBF
Cadarn? Ydi
None
The HBF objects to the requirement to carry out a screening assessment relating to health impacts, as the plan has already considered the impact of the proposed developments on the health and well-being of communities through the strategic HRA and HIA and set out policies to address any concerns. Consequently, where a development is in line with policies in the local plan, a HIA should not be necessary for individual sites. Only where there is a departure from the plan should the Council consider requiring an HIA.
Further, if the developer complies with the other wording of the policy, then the development will have taken into account its impact on health, so why then carry out a screening assessment? The policy tests can be achieved without carrying out a screening assessment.
In terms of the requirement to complete a Healthy Placemaking Checklist, the policy refers to guidance in an SPG, which currently does not exist; this could lead to delays in the delivery of housing schemes. It also leads to uncertainty for developers who do not currently know what will be required. Placemaking is also required by other policies in the plan, and the health impacts of the plan have also been considered through the HIA process, so what additional information could such a document provide?
Remove the requirement to carry out a screening assessment.
If the screening requirement is retained, the threshold should be set higher, as this would be an overly onerous requirement for smaller sites below 100 units.
The HBF objects to the requirement to carry out a screening assessment relating to health impacts, as the plan has already considered the impact of the proposed developments on the health and well-being of communities through the strategic HRA and HIA and set out policies to address any concerns. Consequently, where a development is in line with policies in the local plan, a HIA should not be necessary for individual sites. Only where there is a departure from the plan should the Council consider requiring an HIA.
Further, if the developer complies with the other wording of the policy, then the development will have taken into account its impact on health, so why then carry out a screening assessment? The policy tests can be achieved without carrying out a screening assessment.
In terms of the requirement to complete a Healthy Placemaking Checklist, the policy refers to guidance in an SPG, which currently does not exist; this could lead to delays in the delivery of housing schemes. It also leads to uncertainty for developers who do not currently know what will be required. Placemaking is also required by other policies in the plan, and the health impacts of the plan have also been considered through the HIA process, so what additional information could such a document provide?