Policy information sourced from Bromley Local Plan

Policy 26 Health & Wellbeing

The Council will work proactively with health professionals and relevant bodies to improve the physical and mental health of the Borough’s residents and reduce health inequalities by taking account of, and supporting local strategies for health and wellbeing and by delivering quality, healthy environments, infrastructure and accessible health facilities to meet the needs of the community, by

  • requiring applications to maximise opportunities to support and enhance health and wellbeing, encouraging physical activity, providing , accessible and adaptable new dwellings [Building Regulations M4(2)], ensuring appropriate access to open space, particularly in areas of deficiency, and optimising health benefits throughout scheme design.
  • considering the implications of proposals for health and wellbeing,
  • allowing extensions to existing facilities and permitting new or improved health facilities, provided that they are easily accessible by public transport or are located within existing shopping centres or local parades, unless there are demonstrably negative local impacts which substantially outweigh the need, which cannot be addressed through planning conditions or obligations.
  • Securing appropriate health contributions through planning obligations where appropriate alongside other suitable funding mechanisms to support the delivery of infrastructure, facilities and services to meet needs generated by development and mitigate the impact of development.

Health facilities should be designed to ensure ease of access by all members of the community.

For more information please see the Local Plan