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BN.7
The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy supports proposals that reduce health inequalities and create an environment promoting healthy communities. It backs development that improves the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of all residents, including children, elderly and vulnerable people. This includes schemes that consider green and blue infrastructure, access to open spaces and greenspaces, and active travel, meaning walking, cycling and other physical ways of getting around.
An unofficial plain English summary. The official wording below is
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What the plan says
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contain artefacts; the PDF is authoritative.
ssessments (HIAs).
Policy BN.7
Health Impact Assessments
Proposals that reduce health inequalities and create an environment that promotes
heathy communities, improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing
of all residents including children, elderly and vulnerable people will be supported,
including those that consider the role of GBI, access to open spaces, greenspaces
and active travel
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