Comment

Representation ID: 25500

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: NHS Sussex

Please see attached representation.

Comment

Representation ID: 25529

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: National Highways

Please see attached comments

Comment

Representation ID: 26461

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: NHS Property Services

General Comments on Health Infrastructure to Support Housing Growth
The delivery of new and improved healthcare infrastructure is significantly resource intensive. The
NHS as a whole is facing significant constraints in terms of the funding needed to deliver healthcare
services, and population growth from new housing development adds further pressure to the system.
New development should make a proportionate contribution to funding the healthcare needs arising
from new development. Health provision is an integral component of sustainable development –
access to essential healthcare services promotes good health outcomes and supports the overall
social and economic wellbeing of an area.
Residential developments often have very significant impacts in terms of the need for additional
primary healthcare provision for future residents. Given health infrastructure’s strategic importance
to supporting housing growth and sustainable development, it should be considered at the forefront
of priorities for infrastructure delivery. The ability to continually review the healthcare estate, optimise
land use, and deliver health services from modern facilities is crucial. The health estate must be
supported to develop, modernise, or be protected in line with integrated NHS strategies. Planning
policies should enable the delivery of essential healthcare infrastructure and be prepared in
consultation with the NHS to ensure they help deliver estate transformation.

Comment

Representation ID: 28147

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Public Health welcomes and supports the strong emphasis and priority on health and wellbeing. There is a strong Health and Wellbeing chapter which includes an overarching policy ‘HWB1: Supporting Health and Wellbeing’ and a policy requiring Health Impact Assessments, there is also a clear health and wellbeing thread throughout the plan. All of which will help to create healthy places and environments which will support healthy lifestyles and reduce health inequalities. The Local Plan reflects the advice and suggestions that Public Health has made during the development of the consultation draft. Public Health’s Healthy Places Team welcomes the strong partnership working with Rother District Council (RDC), recognition of this within the Plan and the supporting documents and further opportunities to work with RDC as the Plan progresses to adoption.