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LDF Core Strategy HIA - Screening and Scoping6 . Further analysis and prioritisationof mental illness at some stage in their lives amore detail assessment of this policy is neededin the medium term.Furthermore the opportunities to encouragetourism and hence create employment andgenerate economic growth are oftenunderestimated. There is potential for newmuseums, leisure facilities and accommodationin particular close to the National Park. Suchopportunities are for sustainable tourism isextremely rare. Consequently the healthbenefits of policies aimed at encouragingtourism and culture need careful appraisal. Asthe benefits of such policies are unlikely tobecome clear in the short term it is proposedthat a detail piece of work is carried out in themedium to long term.CSP 21 Rural EconomyCSP26 New development andhighwayThis policy is closely linked to CSP20 and it isproposed that any assessment of this policyalso incorporates CSP21Maximising the opportunities for active travelis essential for a health future.Quality highway design can help supportincreased “Active Travel” walking by reducingconflicts between cyclists, pedestrians andother road users. Encouraging behavioural.A further assessment of this policy should takeplace based on the Manual for Streetsdocument currently being revise by consultantcommissioned by DFT.CSP 28 Reducing the impactof road travelThis policy needs more detailed assessmentin the medium term a number of areas andshould link closely with the monitoring of LTP3.In particular:-Robust, evidence based air quality actionplans to improve air qualityEfficient vehicles and goods delivery, andreduce exhaust emissionsRoad system is used efficiently57
LDF Core Strategy HIA - Screening and Scoping6 . Further analysis and prioritisationCSP 33 Green InfrastructureCSP34 Protecting the GreenBeltCSP 38 MineralsBy creating, maintaining and enhancing multifunctional open spaces this policy can offermajor health benefits. For example:- with up to30% of all General Practitioners time spent withpatients with mental health issues. – (Basedon these estimates approximately 29,234 localpeople suffer some form of mental disorder)and the well documented benefits to mentalhealth suffers of green infrastructure this policyhas the potential to make a considerablecontribution to public health. It is proposed thatfurther assessment of the health benefits iscarried out in the medium term.As with Policy 33 the protection of certain areasof Green Belt, particularly in deprived areaswere health inequalities are common can havea positive effect on health. It is proposed thatan assessment of this policy is carried out inthe medium term.It is proposed that individual site assessmentsb carried in line with the Development SitesDPD.Long term5, 6, 17, 32, 40Further Assessmentanticipated to take placeas and when furtherreviews take placeCSP 5 Including renewableenergy in DevelopmentsCSP 6 Development thatproduces renewable energyThe effects of this policy on Heath inequalitiesare unlikely to become apparent until moredevelopments opportunities’ arise. The currentrecession has dramatically reduced the numberof planning applications for new development.As this policy is specifically aimed at futuredevelopments any impact on health will be longterm.A similar conclusion to that arrived at for CSP5has been reached for this policy and hencehealth impacts will be apparent in the short ormedium term.58
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