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Acknowledgements
Many thanks to those who have contributed to and helped to review this report.
Lancashire County Council Public Health
Dr Anthony Sudell, Sakthi Karanunithi, Gulab Singh, Andrew Ascroft,
Jenny Paul, Matthew Stanton, Paula Cooper, Anna Bailey, Karen
Thompson, Hajra Sardar, Zainab Ali, Heather Collins, Helen Wilkinson,
Clare Platt, Mike Leaf, Debbie Thompson, Sarah Palmer
Lancashire County Council City Deal Infrastructure Group
Phil Barrett, Sarah Parry, Marcus Hudson, Phil Wilson, Lynn Mappin,
Lynn MacDonald, David Allen, Beckie Joyce, Natalie Corless, Suzy
Jeffrey, Dave Ainscough, David Allen
South Ribble and Chorley Borough Councils
Denise Johnson, Mark Gaffney, Howard Anthony, Howerd Booth, Cllr
Phil Smith, Frances Walker, Jennifer Clough, Mark Hodges, Helen
Hockenhull, Simon Clarke, Sarah James, Cllr Beverley Murray, Jennifer
Mullin
Chorley and South Ribble CCG
Contents
One Page Summary
Part 1 Background
Introduction
Scoping Health Impacts
Methodology
Predicting Future Demand
References
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Part 4 Recommendations
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Method
The HIA examined a range of evidence, from
literature, research, local knowledge and from
talking to local residents, professionals ,
planners and strategists.
Findings
The principle beneficiaries of the proposals
will be people who have good education,
work-related and professional skills, with a
decent income and aspirations
Part 1 - Background
Introduction
Background to this Health Impact Assessment
Summary of Activity
1. Screening
2. Scoping
Report published Nov 2013, which concluded that this would be an Intermediate HIA, looking at
a broad range of topics that address the impact of the proposals at a community level.
3. Identification
4. Assessment
5. Recommendations
This report sets out recommendations for maximising health benefit and minimising health risk
across the social gradient of inequalities. The recommendations are set out in the body of the
document and compiled at the end, presented by likely responsible agency
The report makes suggestions about future implementation of the recommendations, next steps
and governance arrangements for monitoring.
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Summary of Proposals
The LDFs and City Deal propose major investment over the next 10-14 years
City Deal will accelerate the plans by delivering the infrastructure that is necessary for the developments to take place
Transport
Buckshaw
1538 homes
Pickerings Farm
1350 homes
Moss Side Test Track
750 homes
Clayton Le Woods
699 homes
Heatherleigh
600 homes
Eaves Lane
419 homes
New building will increase housing stock across both
areas by around 14% in next 10-14 years.
Allocate over 250 hectares of lands for economic,
business and retail use, including a number of
strategically significant sites:
Cuerden
Salmesbury Enterprise Zone
Lancashire Business Park
Botany Bay/Great Knowley
Buckshaw
Clayton Le Woods
North of Euxton Lane
65 ha
53 ha
33.5 ha
32.5 ha
27.5 ha
20 ha
13.1 ha
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Chorley
South
Ribble
Totals
Current
Population
(2014 est)
110,800
109,800
220,600
Anticipated
rise due to
demographics
(2014-2026)
9,500
5,100
14,600
(+6.6%)
Increase due to
housing
developments
(2014-2026)
13,000
16,000
29,000
(+13.1%)
Estimated Total
Population by
2026
133,300
130,900
264,200
(+19.7%)
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References Introduction
1. Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026, Site Allocations and Development Management Policies
Development Plan Document (DPD) September 2012
2. South Ribble Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan
Document (DPD) July 2012
3. Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal, 2013
4. Report of Chorley and South Ribble Health and Wellbeing Partnership (Sept 2013)
https://democracy.chorley.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=590&MID=3632#AI30248
5. Roberts, T. (2013) Chorley and South Ribble Local Development Frameworks Health Impact
Assessment - Scoping Report Draft V1.0: October 2013, Lancashire County Council
https://democracy.chorley.gov.uk/documents/s40599/Report%20HIA.pdf
6. Chorley Borough Council, Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026, Site Allocations and Development
Management Policies Development Plan Document, Health Impact Assessment, September
2012
7. South Ribble Borough Council, Site Allocations Development Plan Document Publication
Version Health Impact Assessment July 2012.
8. Lancashire County Council, Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan, March
2013
9. Lancashire County Council, Local Transport Plan 2011-2021 Central Lancashire Highways
and Transport Masterplan, Environmental Report Addendum, March 2013
10 Marmot Review (2010) Fair society, healthy lives: Strategic review of health inequalities in
England post-2010, London: The Marmot Review.
11. Health Development Agency (2002) Introducing health impact assessment (HIA)
informing the decision-making process; Health Development Agency, London
12 Lehto, J., Ritsatakis, A., (1999) Health Impact Assessment as a tool for inter-sectoral health
policy: a discussion paper for a seminar at Gothenburg, Sweden. Brussels: ECHP, WHO.
13 IMPACT (2004) European Policy Health Impact Assessment A Guide, ISBN 1 874038 75 9,
University of Liverpool
14 Public Health Data, Lancashire County Council.
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Household Profile
Between 2011 and 2021 the population of Chorley is estimated to
increase by 5.9%, less than the 8.6% predicted increase for
England as a whole. In South Ribble, the predicted rise is 7.1%.
The population size of each area is very similar - In 2012, the
populations of each area were 109,100 in Chorley and 109,000 in
South Ribble. As South Ribble is geographically smaller (113sqkm,
to 203sqkm) it has nearly double the population density of
Chorley.
There are almost 94,000 dwellings in Chorley and South Ribble,
the overwhelming majority of which are owner-occupied or
privately rented (90% South Ribble, 87% Chorley) On the whole,
both districts have larger proportions of housing stock in the
higher council tax bands in comparison to the county average.
The Local Development Plans aim to increase the quantity of
housing stock by around 14% in 10 years adding around 12,000
new homes.
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The charts above shows the change in age distribution in context of ageing population (ONS
Population Estimates 2010 2035 by Gender). As can be seen, the proportion of adults aged over
65 in the area is set to increase significantly over the next 20 years.
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The charts above show the the ethnic make up of Chorley and South Ribble compared to Lancashire and the net migration of population into and out of the
boroughs. NB Migration figures solely represent flow of people, often from neighbouring districts and are not reflective of ethnicity.
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3.1
Give Every Child the Best Start in Life
Marmot Recommendations:
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Income
Housing Conditions
Similarly, infant mortality is also linked to socioeconomic status. One quarter of all deaths
under the age of one would potentially be
avoided if all births had the same level of risk
as those to women with the lowest level of
deprivation. 2
Parental Support
Noise
Environmental noise has a more pronounced
effect on childrens health. Chronic exposure to
high levels of aircraft, rail and road traffic noise
can lead to attention deficits, concentration
difficulties, and poorer speech discrimination,
memory and reading ability.7
Parenting Classes
Despite the substantial increase in the
availability of parenting support in
disadvantaged areas, there remains concern
that it is still not reaching the most
disadvantaged parents in those areas.8
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4000
7000
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5000
Chorley
South Ribble
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2000
1000
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0-4
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Resilience in adolescence is
strongly influenced by the
strength of social
relationships and has
powerful effects, including
a lower risk for
psychological problems in
adulthood and protection in
the context of continuing
disadvantage. 16
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3.2
Enable all to Maximise Abilities and Control
Marmot Recommendations:
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Number 87 out of 60
One Buckshaw mother describes how school places have left her looking at moving home
He starts in September. We were too far away
from the Buckshaw School, from Trinity . I think
he was placed at number 87 and the last place
was given to a child at 60 . So there's no way we
would even get in to Buckshaw which is silly, its
0.3 miles away.
They have been allocated a school 2 miles away
We looked into schools in this area and applied
for schools which were easy to get to with only
having 1 car such as Primrose Hill in Euxton,
which is less than a mile for us to get to and it's
on the same sort of route we would normally
take for work . But we've been given this school
in Leyland which is fine, I really, really love the
school, but it's now meaning that I'm going to
have to get a car because bus routes and stuff
like thats it's not easily accessible.
The logistics of getting him to school and then
to work mean public transport is not an option
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Dunkirk Lane
82 homes
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Pickerings Farm
1350 homes
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Trinity School
Altcar Lane/Shaw Brook Road
430 homes
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Clayton Le Woods
700 homes
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Duke Street
70 homes
Gillibrand
46 homes
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Sector
All ages
16-18
Automotive
2.4
3.8
Building services
1.8
5.6
Construction
1.6
4.3
0.7
1.0
13.7
70.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
3.7
0.4
0.8
Land-based environmental
1.8
3.1
165.6
2235.1
Security
3.4
76.4
0.8
44.0
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Resilient by Design
Using Asset-Based Approaches to Maximise Community Resilience
Community development
Community-level budgets
Local procurement
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Types of Assets
The ingredients of a healthy, vibrant community
Physical Assets
Collective Assets
Institutional Assets
Economic Assets
Individual Assets
Cultural Assets
Natural Spaces
Sports Pitches
Motorway
Play Areas
Safe places for young kids to
play. Really well designed
Pharmacy
Natural Space
Golf Course
Community Centre
Theres always things going on
clubs, classes, toddlers,
comedy nights
The Hub
Great caf, nursery,
swimming pool
Primary School
Meet up with mums at the
school gates and go for a brew
GP Health Centre
Its a really good service,
really pays attention to
what you need
Business Area
I can walk to work from
home
Runshaw Adult
Education College
Railway to Manchester
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3.3
Fair Employment for All
Marmot Recommendations:
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Into Work
While the proposals present many employment opportunities, for
some people there are significant barriers to overcome
The potential employment
opportunities created by City Deal and
the LDFs will come in three waves:
1. Construction
Work to build new houses, roads, factories and
the associated infrastructure. This work includes
a significant amount of manual labour, but also
work in planning, logistics and management.
2. Industry
Work obtained in the services and industries
that are established as a result of the economic
development plans and enterprise areas. This
will include scientific, professional, support and
labour jobs.
3. Service
Work in associated service industries, supporting
new businesses with infrastructure, for example
in security, transport, maintenance, supplies,
catering etc.
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Local Enterprise
The area has a thriving enterprise sector in industries that are key to local economic success
In 2012, there were 4,030 active
enterprises in Chorley and 3,825 in
South Ribble.
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Unequal Opportunities
Ill health and disability dramatically affects employment rates
Patterns of employment both reflect
and reinforce the social gradient and
there are serious inequalities of access
to labour market opportunities.
Rates of unemployment are highest among
those with no or few qualifications and skills,
people with disabilities and mental ill-health,
those with caring responsibilities, lone parents,
those from some ethnic minority groups, older
workers and, in particular, young people.
When in work, these same groups are more
likely to be in low-paid, poor quality jobs with
few opportunities for advancement, often
working in conditions that are harmful to
health. Many are trapped in a cycle of lowpaid, poor quality work and unemployment.
Insecure and poor quality employment is also
associated with increased risks of poor physical
and mental health. There is a graded
relationship between a persons status at work
and how much control and support they have
there. These factors, in turn, have biological
effects and are related to increased risk of illhealth.
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A Changing Landscape
The Local Employment Landscape Continues to Change
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3.4
Healthy Standard of Living
Marmot Recommendations:
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Income Inequalities
The relationship between low income and poor health is well established.
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3.5
Healthy and Sustainable Communities
Marmot Recommendations:
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Inclusive by Design
Inequalities in social inclusion can be mitigated by good design
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Transport - Trends
To be successful, local proposals to reduce car travel will need to buck national trends
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Transport - Challenges
Efforts to increase sustainable travel need to be specifically targeted
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Physical Activity
Increasing physical activity will play a key role in ill-health prevention
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Environment
Improved air quality, cleaner local
environment, and wildlife corridor.
Culture
Providing heritage information, art points for
schools or art groups to display work, hand
crafted wooden animal sculpture trail
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Impact on Economy
The natural environment underpins our
economy, providing an enormous range of
products and services worth many billions of
pounds to local, regional and national
economies.15 Improved access helps to reduce
sick days, increasing business productivity and
staff retention.16
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From: Lytham
Lytham was too expensive.
Here, its a dead central
location, the train is good for
getting to work in Salford
From: Bolton
The commute is great, links to
the motorways. Really easy to
get to work
From: Euxton
Always lived around here.
Wanted a bigger house now
weve got a daughter. Its great
for motorways and public
transport
From: Darwen
Everything is convenient
doctors, shops, school. Its safe
and clean no rough areas
From: Manchester
Travel links to Manchester
M6, M61, train. I like it, but
theres not much to do. I miss
the nightlife in Manchester
From: Singapore
I lived with my husbands
parents in Whittle and found
Buckshaw just by wandering
around
From: Liverpool
Im originally from Astley
Village. I moved to Liverpool,
but outgrew my house and
wanted to come back home so
moved to Buckshaw
From: Accrington
Wanted somewhere we could
bring up the kids, where they
can play out and be safe. I want
to see them through school
From: Chorley
Properties had new kitchen,
bathroom etc. and didn't need
any work doing to them. Could
move straight in
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Buckshaw Village
Comments from Buckshaw Residents about what works in Buckshaw Village
We have a fantastic community
feel here, I know I can ask
anybody for anything and get
some help, day or night, rain or
shine!!
I think there is a good
community spirit, although
people do sometimes look at me
strange when I say Hi on the
street!
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Frustration on Buckshaw
Residents describe the features of Buckshaw that cause them frustration and, in some
cases, make them want to leave.
Its soul destroying
walking to Charnock
Farm looking at bushes
full of bags of dog mess
just hanging there like
baubles on a Christmas
tree
feeling like
we are being
ripped off by
cost cutting
companies
and councils
the centre
has no
storage space
for groups to
use
cars abandoned on
the grass and all over
the pavements
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Social Inclusion
Road layout and physical features can cut
communities into separate entities "this side
of the road, that side of the road
Housing Design
Whole-life design houses able to
accommodate changes in peoples' needs same
people, same houses, different needs - for
example wheelchairs, stair-lifts, easy steps, level
showers etc
Ecological and energy efficient housing design
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3.6
Strengthen Ill-Health Prevention
Marmot Recommendations:
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Chorley
South Ribble
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Drug abuse
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Older adults
Approximately one in five older people lives in poverty. 3
In Chorley and South Ribble, the
over 65 population is expected to
increase significantly over the next
10 years
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Older adults
We need a new approach to accommodation for older people 7
The model for provision of
accommodation and care for older
people needs to change to reflect
the change in demand and
changes in expectations.
Dementia is placing increasing demands on
services and residential care is moving
increasingly towards a higher dependency
model and in many cases becoming more
about end of life care.
There is a need to promote and to make
investments in accommodation for older
people across all forms of tenure and across
the spectrum of dependency and affluence.
However, these investments need to be
made with careful planning and with a focus
on the needs of specific localities and the
needs of the target population.
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Pickerings Farm
1,350 homes by 2026
Approx 3,100 residents
2012-2016 300 homes
2016-2021 475 homes
2021-2026 575 homes
GP Practice
Dentist
Pharmacy
Optician`
1. Kingsfold Medical
Centre P81181
No. GPs: 2
List: 3,929
Retirement:
3-5 years = 1
5-10 years = 3
2. Lostock Hall Medical
Centre P81179
No. GPs: 2
List:3,879
Retirement: 0
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4
3. Village Surgery
P81769
No. GPs: 1
List:1,389
Retirement:
5-10 years = 1
4. Medicare Unit
P81642
No. GPs: 1
List:2,821
Retirement:
5-10 years = 1
Data provided by Mapzone and Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group (2014)
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Moss Side Test Track
750 homes by 2026
Approx:1,700 residents by 2026
2012-16 80 homes
2016-21 325 homes
2021-26 345 homes
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Dunkirk Lane
82 homes by 2021
Approx:190 residents by 2026
2012-16 35 homes
2016-21 47 homes
GP Practice
Dentist
Pharmacy
Optician`
1. Worden Medical
Centre P81057
No. GPs: 7
List:12,847
Retirement:
3-5 years = 1
5-10 years = 3
2. Leyland Surgery
Y03656
No. GPs: 3
List:4,200
Retirement: 0
3. Sandy Lane Surgery
P81076
No. GPs: 9 (4 salaried)
List:11,655
Retirement:
3-5 years = 2
5-10 years = 1
Data provided by Mapzone and Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group (2014)
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Clayton Le Woods
700 homes
Approx 1,600 residents
2012-16 193 homes
2016-21 300 homes
2021-2026 293 homes
Dentist
Pharmacy
Optician`
1. Worden Medical
Centre P81057
No. GPs: 7
List:12,847
Retirement:
3-5 years = 1
5-10 years = 3
2. Leyland Surgery
Y03656
No. GPs: 3
List:4,200
Retirement: 0
3.Sandy Lane Surgery
P81076
No. GPs: 9 (4 salaried)
List:11,655
Retirement:
3-5 years = 2
5-10 years = 1
5. Station Surgery
P81741
No. GPs: 1
List:2,730
Retirement:
5-10 years = 1
6. Dr Hamad & Partner
P81701
No. GPs: 1
List: 3,439
Retirement: 0
7. Clayton Brook
Medical Centre P81180
No. GPs: 2
List:3,346
Retirement:
3-5 years = 1
3
1
GP Practice
Data provided by Mapzone and Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group (2014)
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GP Practice
Pharmacy
Hospital
Dentist
Data provided by Mapzone and Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group (2014)
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Lex Auto Site
154 homes by 2016
Approx 350 residents
2012-2016 154 homes
Duke Street
70 homes by 2021
Approx 160 residents
2012-2016 30 homes
2016-2021 40 homes
Gillibrand
46 homes by 2021
Approx 105 residents
2012-2016 25 homes
2016-2021 21 homes
Eaves Green
419 homes by 2026
Approx 960 residents
2012-2016 159 homes
2016-2021 150 homes
2021-2026 110 homes
Carr Lane
194 homes by 2021
Approx 450 residents
2012-2016 124 homes
2016-2021 70 homes
GP Practice
Dentist
Pharmacy
Optician`
1. Regent House
surgery P81062
No. GPs: 5
List:8,245
Retirement:
3-5 years = 1
5-10 years = 1
2. Library House
Surgery P81044
No. GPs: 7
List:16,520
Retirement:
3-5 years = 1
5-10 years = 1
3. Cunliffe Medical
Centre P81746
No. GPs: 2
List:3,246
Retirement:
3- 5 years = 1
6. Dr R B Baghdjian &
Partner (Chorley Health
Centre ) Y00347
No. GPs: 2
List:5,109
Retirement:
1-2 years = 1
Data provided by Mapzone and Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group (2014)
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Air Quality
Poor air quality leads to thousands of hospital admissions every year
premature death
respiratory related hospital admissions
and emergency room visits
aggravated asthma, acute respiratory
symptoms, including aggravated coughing
and difficult or painful breathing
chronic bronchitis
decreased lung function that can be
experienced as shortness of breath; and
work and school absences.198
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Power Lines
Power lines are more of a nuisance and an eyesore than a health problem
Impact on Property
The existence of high voltage overhead power
lines in a neighbourhood has a detrimental
effect on house prices, ability to get a mortgage,
neighbourhood desirability and perceived
quality of life. 15
If they can be seen, they are never considered a
visual attraction. In wet weather they can be
heard to hum or sizzle and can be concerning
to some people. 15
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Noise
Excess noise seriously impacts on health
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Flooding
The risks and impact of flooding fall disproportionately on the most vulnerable
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102
Buckshaw Village
103
Whittle Le Woods
104
Botany Bay
105
106
Adlington
107
Altcar Lane
108
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Observations:
There are significantly more
pedestrian and cyclist accidents
are in and around low income
areas such as Seven Stars and
Golden Hill than there are in
higher income areas such as
Farington. Developments at
Altcar Lane and Moss Side test
track should consider the
impact of increased traffic flow
through Seven Stars.
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Observations:
There are significantly more
pedestrian accidents in the low
income area of Kingsfold than in
higher income areas such as
Penwortham. Consideration
should be given to managing
increased traffic flow in
Kingsfold resulting from the
Pickerings Farm development.
The dualling of the A582 should
alleviate congestion on the
B5254 through Lostock Hall,
reducing accident risk.
Road Casualties 2000-2010 Source http.www.map.ipoworld.com
111
Observations:
Accidents, injuries and fatalities
tend to follow the principle
routes and are concentrated at
junctions.
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Observations:
Central and south west Chorley
has high concentrations of low
income households, living near
major roads. Most pedestrian
and cyclist accidents are in
these areas. There are far fewer
accidents in higher income
residential streets.
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England.No 3/99. (1999). Flood Hazard Research Centre Article Series.
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(2007) Central Lancashire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 Final Report
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Part 4 Recommendations
The following pages compile the recommendations made throughout the report into
arrangements for action and monitoring.
The suggested monitoring authority does not have to be the delivery mechanism for the
recommendation. Rather, it should oversee and coordinate activity to implement the
recommendations.
The local Health and Wellbeing Partnership should ultimately determine which
recommendations are to be monitored by which authority, and should retain oversight of
all recommendations in this report.
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Monitoring
Local GP practices and NHS England should consider the changing nature of capacity and demand for
delivery of primary care across the area, and in particular on major residential sites.
Extra care facilities should be considered on the major residential sits, to incorporate professional services
and leisure amenities.
New community health centres could bring together primary, secondary and diagnostic services as well as
fitness centres, gyms, swimming pools etc.
Co-location of health, social care, community and VCFS activity/services could bring increased integration
and better efficiencies but there is a risk of siting a co-located service in a place that is less accessible for
those who need it the most, e.g. elderly, infirm, disabled, poor etc
Ensure adequate capacity in local maternal services for meeting the demands from newly created
neighbourhoods
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Monitoring
Redesign of Services
Service providers will need innovative models of delivering services around the way that people live their lives
such as work based appointment, peripatetic clinics, mobile testing services etc.
Co-location of health, social care, community and VCFS activity/services could bring increased integration and
better efficiencies but there is a risk of siting a co-located service in a place that is less accessible for those who
need it the most, e.g. elderly, infirm, disabled, poor etc
Childrens Trust
Practical numeracy and budgeting skills training for people in areas of deprivation
Practical, community-based training in household management, cooking, maintenance etc to enable people to be
more self-sufficient
Working Together
Data sharing between agencies so that vulnerable NHS and social service patients are referred to advice and
support for their standard of living
Provision of advice and support in GP surgeries, health centres, community centres and other places more
frequently used by people on low incomes.
Pro-active case finding, initiated by NHS and social care providers, but carried out by the voluntary sector.
Practical Support
Responsible trader schemes to give people the confidence that home repair staff are properly trained, ethical,
approved and responsible
Planning Authority
Programmes to properly insulate, damp proof, dry and efficiently heat the homes of people who are most
vulnerable especially those with cardio-vascular or respiratory disease, older adults and children.
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Site Design
Consider how road layout and physical features can cut communities into separate entities "this side of the
road, that side of the road
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Minimise risk of segmenting housing mix to create "nice areas", "old people areas", "poor people areas"
Consider range of housing to attract mixed population manual workers, professionals, managerial, young and
old to increase community and social assets
Incorporate dementia friendly design features into planning
The holistic needs of young families mothers, babies, young children etc should be incorporated into design of
housing and environment.
Access to Amenities
Incorporate services and businesses into local community shops, caf, hairdressers etc. Consider accessibility
across social gradient.
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Ensure that newly created communities include amenities that are appealing to all ages.
Consider innovate solutions to parking, based on how people actually live their lives, not on how planners think
people should live their lives.
Create opportunities for physical activity walking to school, cycle routes, use of green spaces, including safety
consideration of more walking/cycling and traffic
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Strategic Infrastructure
Partnership
Social and affordable housing should have equitable access to facilities and amenities. These households should
not be located in a cluster in the least favourable part of the development.
Investment in soft infrastructure, such as community schemes that bring people together, resident
associations, multi-generational groups.
Proving one-off set-up costs for community groups to purchase shared resources, such as storage facilities, IT
equipment, marquees, PA equipment etc that can be used for community events and activities.
Housing Design
Whole-life design houses able to accommodate changes in peoples' needs same people, same houses,
different needs - for example wheelchairs, stair-lifts, easy steps, level showers etc.
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Ensure new developments positively impact on community heritage and on the relationship between existing
and new centres
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Producing regular communications on upcoming work opportunities directly into local communities
Networks of employment agencies, employers and education providers collaborating on skills training
Coordinating public transport to link residential to employment areas at appropriate times.
Developing sustainable travel options from residential to employment areas
Local Jobs for Local People
Requiring that local contractors use locally sourced labour
Coordinating public transport to link residential to employment areas at appropriate times.
Developing sustainable travel options from residential to employment areas
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School Planning
Conduct a retrospective demographic analysis of population growth in Buckshaw Village, by one-year age band to
inform the timescales for school provision in new sites.
Careful consideration should be given to capacity planning in primary and secondary education.
Risk-sharing agreements should be established to mitigate the cost of over-estimation of demand for school
places.
Enterprise in Schools
There should be an analysis of the expected future demands within the labour market so that training can be
targeted at key population groups in good time ahead of the need for trained employees
Relationships should be built between businesses and school to support young people with work-based and
enterprise learning.
Embed learning about Enterprise Skills into school education at an early age and continue through to early
adulthood.
Community-Based Learning
Deliver Community Learning schemes within local communities, bringing the knowledge and skills of community
members together with professional educators to train, support and inspire their neighbours.
There should be asset-mapping activities conducted within local communities to establish their strengths and
aspirations.
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Designing the layout of community to encourage the use of sustainable travel e.g. from home to school,
workplace, facilities etc
Accessible public transport consider bus routes through a new development to account for people most likely
to be using public transport young people, older adults, low income families etc.
Links to Employment
Coordinating public transport to link residential to employment areas at appropriate times.
Create opportunities for physical activity walking to school, cycle routes, use of green spaces, including safety
consideration of more walking/cycling and traffic
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