Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 14996

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Ainscough Group

Agent: Turley

I&O_15555
Existing Local Plan (Part Two) Policy DM19 relates to proposals for residential development on land not allocated for development, including those within identified settlements, the countryside and the Green Belt. This policy should be reviewed to ensure it aligns with the latest NPPF, including paragraphs 82-84 (albeit recognising this relates to ‘isolated’ dwellings in the Countryside, whereas Policy DM19 currently covers ‘all’ dwellings).

Comment

Representation ID: 14997

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Ainscough Group

Agent: Turley

I&O_15556
Refer to response to Question HO 6 in respect of Policy DM 19.

Comment

Representation ID: 14998

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Ainscough Group

Agent: Turley

I&O_15557
ASL does not object to the approach towards health and wellbeing set out in Reg 18 Consultation Draft Plan Policy HW 1. ASL supports the need to consider the impact of new development on health and wellbeing. This should be achieved through the preparation of the emerging Local Plan itself, with the policies collectively seeking to maximise health benefits and limiting any negative impacts from the level and location of development proposed.

Comment

Representation ID: 14999

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Ainscough Group

Agent: Turley

I&O_15558
The PPG sets out that Health Impact Assessments (“HIA”) are ”a useful tool to use where there are expected to be significant impacts”22, but it also outlines the importance of the Local Plan in considering the wider health issues in an area and ensuring policies respond to these. As such Local Plans should already have considered the impact of development on the health and well-being of their communities 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. Only where there is a departure from the Local Plan should the Council consider requiring a HIA. In addition, ASL considers that any requirement for a HIA should be based on a proportionate level of detail in relation to the scale and type of development proposed. Only if a significant adverse impact on health and wellbeing is identified should a HIA be required, and it should set out measures to substantially mitigate the impact.