Policy information sourced from the Bexley Local Plan

DP16: Health impact assessments

  1. The following types of development are required to complete and submit a desktop health impact assessment checklist as part of the planning application:
    • major developments; and,
    • development proposals that contain any of the following uses:
      • hot-food takeaways;
      • betting shops;
      • education facilities;
      • health facilities;
      • leisure or community facilities; and,
      • publicly accessible open space.
  2. Development proposals of a scale referable to the Greater London Authority are required to have a completed detailed health impact assessment, submitted as part of the planning application. The assessment will be expected to include details of engagement undertaken with local health and community stakeholders and how their input has influenced the proposals.

For more information please see the Bexley Local Plan