Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy

CS13 - Promoting Health and Well Being

The Council will aim to create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities by:

A) requiring all new developments to meet appropriate environmental standards that minimise air, water, noise and light pollution and address the risks arising from contaminated land and hazardous substance and ensuring satisfactory amenity is provided for future and surrounding occupiers;

B) requiring new development to consider how it will contribute to improving health and reducing health inequalities. Where adverse impacts are identified, the development will be expected to demonstrate how it will address or mitigate against these impacts;

C) improving both pedestrian and cycle access to green and open spaces, particularly the Olympic Park, Lea Valley Regional Park and Epping Forest;

D) improving access to the Borough’s health facilities and services, leisure and sports and recreation facilities whilst ensuring they are accessible by all;

E) promoting higher levels of regular exercise by making the public realm and pedestrian and cycle routes more attractive and safer;

F) reducing the proliferation of any land use which reduces people’s ability to be healthy; and

G) maximise the benefits of the Olympic Legacy for the benefit of the Borough’s residents.

For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy