Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15438
Received: 09/05/2016
Respondent: North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Agent: Ingleton Wood LLP
NELFT provides community health and mental health services in Essex and the north east London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The area within their jurisdiction includes the Borough of Brentwood. However, NELFT object to Section 10 of the draft Local Plan on the basis that it is not 'sound' in accordance with paragraph 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). More specifically, with regard to the provision of healthcare and associated facilities, it is considered that as drafted the plan does not deliver the most appropriate strategy and does not reflect an effective approach to cross boundary working on strategic issues. Although the draft Plan outlines the need to create healthy, inclusive communities and notes specific requirements relating to open space and community facilities, there is no specific strategic policy regarding the provision of healthcare facilities.
See attached.