Embedding health in Local Plans and planning policies in England: A practical guide

We have created guidance with the Town and Country Planning Association to help you understand and implement how to create healthier places.

It includes a framework with clear guidance, evidence and recommendations (with specific examples from adopted Local Plans) that should be considered when developing health-focused Local Plans and policies.

We would like to thank planning and public health officers from Bristol City Council, Guildford Borough Council, Medway Council, Northumberland County Council, Southampton City Council, Surrey County Council, and Walsall Council who helped us develop the guidance.

Download: Planning for healthy places: a practical guide for local authorities on embedding health in Local Plans and planning policies in England

Planning for healthy places – FINAL Accessible

A briefing note, Developing a Healthy Planning Framework, sets out the research and steps towards improving the inclusion of health for Local Plans and TCPA Healthy Place-making webpages contain further useful resources. You can also read our blog and press release.

For more information contact co-authors Dr Emma Bird, Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the University of the West of England or Gemma Hyde at the TCPA.