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Developers need to face council ‘health test’
Property developers seeking fast planning permission for “major building projects” should face a “health test” imposed by local councils to see if their plans will promote healthier living in the area, new research has proposed.
Major developments that can show they will deliver a “net health gain” by supporting better air quality and healthy lifestyles could be granted accelerated planning permission, according to Dr Caglar Koksal, based at the University of Manchester. oksal made the proposal in a briefi ng for the Social Market Foundation, where he spoke at an event the think tank is hosting with Policy@Manchester. He argued that good developments improve wellbeing and encourage healthier lifestyles, whereas bad-
ly-designed buildings can “encourage over-crowding and reliance on cars for transport instead of walking or cycling.” He explained that overcrowding has been linked to the spread of diseases including Covid-19, while places with high rates of car use can have poor air quality and higher rates of obesity.
Local councils should set higher health-related standards before giving permission for big developments, Koksal continued. But those developments that actively incorporate design features that support healthier lives should be reward- ed with fast-track permission. He said the proposed “health net gain” could vary according to the area, and include any acute local health issues such as respiratory diseases or obesity.
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