Local List Glossary

Building for a Healthy Life Assessment

When is this required?

Major residential development proposals.

What information is required?

The assessment should provide a review of the proposed development when judged against Building for a Healthy Life design criteria, the outcomes of which should be considered in the context of the relevant policy requirements (DM04: Design Principles). Note a Building for a Healthy Life Assessment succeeds Building for Life 12 referenced in the Local Plan.

An outline application should be supported by the submission of a "light touch" skeleton Assessment, which sets out how each of the criteria are intended to be met and how proposals on the site can reasonably respond to and meet the 12 design considerations, providing a commentary on each criteria and an associated red, green or amber rating.

Relevant policy and reason for the document:

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011-2031: http://consult.torridge.gov.uk/portal/planning/localplan/adoption/

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Policy DM04: Design Principles

Further Information sources:

Building for a healthy Life Toolkit: https://www.udg.org.uk/publications/othermanuals/building-healthy-life