Object
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 5546
Received: 25/02/2015
Respondent: Mid and South Essex STP
Agent: Smart Planning Ltd
The Sustainability Appraisal, although interim at present, is non-specific in assessing the sustainability of health care facilities. Paragraphs 7.5.1 onwards (including table 8.1.1) do not give any base line data from which a proper health impact assessment can be undertaken. The appraisal findings at 13.3.1 also do not consider impacts on healthcare infrastructure, focusing only sustainable and healthy lifestyles; the findings in Appendix 1 do not identify baseline health service issues. NHS England and the CCG are willing to work in partnership with the Local Planning Authority to overcome this oversight and to ensure that appropriate comprehensive consideration of sustainable healthcare is fully integrated into the plan making process.
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