Draft Greater Cambridge Health Impact Assessment Supplementary Planning Document

Support

Representation ID: 200345

Received: 27/01/2025

Respondent: Vistry Group

Agent: Turley Economics

Overall, Vistry are supportive of the overarching framework and aims of the Greater Cambridge Draft HIA SPD in terms of pursuing sustainable development that supports positive health and wellbeing outcomes in the area.

Comment

Representation ID: 200346

Received: 27/01/2025

Respondent: Vistry Group

Agent: Turley Economics

The HIA SPD’s definitions of the following various forms of HIA that would be expected to support the planning applications for schemes of various scales (paras 4.1 – 4.3) is noted. However, it is understood that the scope and depth of stakeholder engagement would be a key point of difference between HIAs of varying scales of schemes (and would, for example, account for a notable point of difference between the ‘Full/Comprehensive’ HIA prepared for a 100 home development compared to a 2,000 home scheme.

If this assumption is correct, then this is welcomed, and we would recommend that greater prominence is given to such distinction within the main text of the SPD (e.g. Section 4: ‘When is a HIA Required?’).

Comment

Representation ID: 200347

Received: 27/01/2025

Respondent: Vistry Group

Agent: Turley Economics

We would affirm that positive engagement in the HIA consultation process on the behalf of the relevant LPA officers is required to ensure that the HIA process is conducted efficiently. We would therefore request for LPA commitment to engage positively with applicants upon being consulted on HIA matters, and for officers to be informed about HIA requirements and processes so as to provide effective and efficient advice.

Support

Representation ID: 200583

Received: 27/01/2025

Respondent: Vistry Group

Agent: Turley Economics

We are supportive of the three HIA objectives as defined in the SPD (para 3.5). We also agree with the SPD's stance on proportionality in HIAs, as highlighted by paras 3.7 and 3.8.

Topics relevant to a HIA (para 3.12) are acknowledged, and it is agreed that the topics to be covered by any HIA will be determined on a case-by-case basis.