Policy information sourced from the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1

CI3 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND HEALTHY PLACES

Our approach

We will facilitate development of a network of health facilities which caters for the increased population and the changing health needs of the borough, while making the borough an environment which encourages healthy living.

We will achieve this by

  • Supporting the delivery of new health facilities in areas of need, as identified by Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or a subsequent commissioning body and through the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JNSA) or subsequent assessments. This will include:
    • The redevelopment of Heston Health Centre; and
    • A primary care centre at the West Middlesex Hospital site;
  • Supporting the improvement and modernisation of existing health facilities through partnership working with the relevant health service providers. This will include improvements to Chiswick Health Centre; and
  • Promoting measures which will help to prevent the health issues identified in the Hounslow JSNA or subsequent assessments and make the borough a healthy place to live.

We will expect development proposals to

  • Contribute to the health and well-being of the local community where possible, using guidelines such as Active Design; and
  • Where required, use the outcomes of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to mitigate negative impacts and health risks arising from the scheme.

For more information please see the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1