SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 142
452.
In order to assess potential health impacts early in the development process, significant
proposals should include a Health Impact Assessment or equivalent. This could include
supporting evidence where requirements are being explicitly met through some other means,
such as a sustainability statement or environmental impact assessment (EIA). Where
significant adverse impacts are identified and unavoidable, measures to mitigate or
compensate for these will be provided.
453. Poor
quality
neighbourhoods can impact
negatively on the health and
wellbeing of those who live in
them and the quality and design
of the built environment and
wider public realm has an
impact on whether and how
people use a place. High quality
and well-designed buildings
and spaces which have safe,
attractive
and
convenient
access can encourage social
interaction, reduce crime and
fear of crime and influence
travel mode, thereby having a
positive effect on health and
wellbeing.
454.
The provision of appropriate, well designed, secure, affordable and energy efficient housing
is essential in securing improvements to people’s health and wellbeing. Solihull’s ageing
population is likely to lead to increasing problems with ill-health from poorly insulated and
damp properties which are expensive to heat. In conjunction with Policy P4 ‘Meeting
Housing Needs’ and Policy P15 ‘Securing Design Quality’, developments which address
these issues and mitigate some of the health impacts of an ageing population will be
supported. Provision of and access to health facilities and services has a direct effect on
health. It is therefore crucial to ensure that health care is available and accessible to those
who need it.
455.
Poor diet is a significant factor in obesity and associated poor health. Some parts of Solihull,
particularly in the northern part of the Borough, have high levels of obesity amongst children
and adults and also have a high proportion of certain food and drink uses, which can detract
from a diversity of services in those areas. In particular, a high concentration of hot food
takeaways in certain areas, or proposals that are not appropriately located, can result in an
undue influence on poor choice of diet that in turn contributes to a wide range of health
issues (e.g. obesity, diabetes, etc.). In addition such proposals can lead to increased levels
of environmental health issues (odour and litter issues; and anti-social behaviour).
456.
In parades or frontages which have fewer than 10 commercial units, one hot food takeaway
use may be permitted subject to meeting other policy considerations, e.g. where there is no
adverse impacts on the amenity of residents or neighbouring business.
Challenges and Objectives Addressed by the Policy
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A
Mitigating and adapting to climate change
C
Sustaining the attractiveness of the Borough for people who live, work and invest in
Solihull
F
Reducing inequalities in the Borough