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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership

In terms of Draft Policy Direction-30- Health Impact Assessment for Major Development, we feel that this statement is framed very negatively. HIAs are a useful tool for the development of understanding of how to mitigate against negative impacts and how to shape a development in order for it to offer the most for residents. The statement should be reshaped to read more positively and to accentuate the benefits of undertaking this exercise.

We note that a HIA has been undertaken for the SWLP and note comments in respect of affordable housing, community facilities, access to open space, etc. etc. However, we also note that the assessment criteria do not include or consider anything beyond the provision of community facilities and whilst this is very welcome, staffing such community hubs, community centres, village halls or similar that enable community powered approaches is as important as the physical facility and provision or consideration of this funding challenge in the development process should be, in our view, a priority.

We strongly disagree with the developers views on the perceived costs and little benefit comment, as the HIA could form the basis of a community development strategy for a new settlement, that over time sees the
coordination of resources aimed at delivering a viable thriving community in a compressed period of time.