Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 13211
Received: 03/03/2016
Respondent: Sport England
In view of the importance attached to promoting and enhancing health and well-being in the plan's strategic objectives (SO11), an additional criterion should be added to the policy which expects new developments to promote active lifestyles (through being designed to encourage physical activity and sport) and thereby contribute to the wider health and well-being objective.
In view of the importance attached to promoting and enhancing health and well-being in the plan's strategic objectives (SO11), an additional criterion should be added to the policy which expects new developments to promote active lifestyles (through being designed to encourage physical activity and sport) and thereby contribute to the wider health and well-being objective. The supporting text to the policy should refer to Sport England's and Public Health England's Active Design guidance
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/planning-tools-and-guidance/active-design/ which provides Government endorsed guidance (that has recently been refreshed) on how the design and layout of new developments can be planned to make communities more active and healthier.