Title: Kirklees Public Health Rapid Health Impact Assessment
Author: Kirklees Public Health - Priti Gohil
Last saved by: Aidan Newman
Company: Kirklees Council
Category: Planning - Rapid Health Impact Assessment
Keywords: planninig, health impact assessments

Kirklees Council – Public Health

Rapid Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for spatial planning template form

Health Impact Assessment Requirements
What type of Health Impact Assessment is required?
There are different types of Health Impact Assessment – these are often referred to as Rapid, Intermediate and Comprehensive HIA. Each of these types differs in complexity, the range of stakeholders who might be involved in the process and the time they take to complete. Comprehensive HIA is the most intensive form of HIA and Rapid HIA is the least intensive.
In Kirklees, we would like applicants to complete a Rapid Health Impact Assessment (HIA). This is a relatively quick process, involving desk-top research and the Applicants’ professional knowledge and expertise. However, you may also wish to include insight from stakeholders and/or local people where available and relevant. 
The Applicant or the Applicant’s appointed representative can complete the HIA. 
Please note, on occasion, there may be a requirement for a more in depth HIA to be completed. If this is the case, you will be informed by the lead Planning Case Officer. 
The Rapid Health Impact Assessment screening / completion process:
Stage 1. Planning Development Management or Public Health will use a screening methodology to assess if a Rapid Health Impact Assessment needs to be completed by the Applicant at pre-application or application stage. 

Stage 2. If a Rapid Health Impact Assessment is required, applicants will need to refer to the guidance and framework sections included in this document. The applicant will be required to use the template document included in this document. Different formats of health impacts assessments will not be accepted. 
Stage 3. Applicants when completing a Rapid Health Impact Assessment will need to clearly refer to, where relevant, any of the other planning conditions and documentation which are associated with the health and development issues set out in the framework template in this document.  For example: 
The Design and Access Statement may be relevant to detail and reference for Housing 
The Travel Plan may be relevant for Active Travel and Sustainable Transport etc. 

Stage 4. Kirklees Public Health will review the completed Rapid Health Impact Assessment before response and feedback is provided. All responses and further correspondence about the completed assessment will be via the lead Planning Case Officer/ Planning Development Management.  
Stage 5. Public Health will respond and/or action in the following way: 
a)	Accept the completed assessment with no further action required. 
b)	Request further information and or ask for clarification as well as highlight matters which do not meet the requirements of the assessment before a response is provided 
c)	Make recommendations which enhance the proposed development and ask the Applicant to revise and resubmit the Rapid Health Impact Assessment for further review 
d)	Agreed Public Health recommendations are noted by the lead Planning Case Officer and for future follow up with the Applicant about the recommendations and implementation pre and post development.   
When will a Rapid Health Impact Assessment be required?
Kirklees Council has in place a screening methodology to determine when a HIA is required and will therefore advise Planning Development Management when assessments need to be completed. The screening process acknowledges the interrelationship between planning policy, health and health inequalities and that those living in the most deprived neighbourhoods experience both environmental disadvantages and area inequalities which adversely affect population and individual health.  Refer to  SCREENING METHODOLOGY FOR RAPID HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTS section of this document. 
For developments on both allocated and unallocated sites, applications will be screened to assess if an assessment is required based on:
•	the size of the proposed development (residential dwellings and or commercial space) AND 
•	tKirklees Rapid Health Impact Assessment Form. 
To be completed by the applicant / applicants’ agent.

Part 1 – Applicant details and proposal Summary.
Application number:
Postcode and full address of the proposed development: 

Person responsible for completing this Rapid Health Impact Assessment:
Name: 
Contact email: 
Date submitted to Planning Development: 

Proposal summary
Please provide a summary of the application proposal.

Part 2 – Stakeholder involvement.

Stakeholder Involvement
Please provide a description of any other stakeholders or organisations who have been involved in the development of the proposal. If appropriate, please also detail any changes that have been made as a result of this involvement.

Part 3 – Rapid Health Impact Assessment of development issues 
1.	Planning and development issue: Construction phase
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Air quality | | |
Noise | | |
Light | | |
Odour | | |
Construction waste | | |
Recycling and repurposing of construction materials | | |
Safe and secure cycle parking for the construction workforce | | |
Health, wellbeing and welfare on site for the construction workforce | | |

Describe the impacts on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?

Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which form part of this application.

Has an Environmental Impact Assessment been submitted with the proposed application? (Answer Yes or No) 

If answer is No, please complete section:  Planning and development issue: Climate change

2.	Planning and development issue: Housing
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Housing mix and pepper potting, range of house sizes and types etc | | |
Proportion of affordable housing. | | |
Adaptable and accessible space | | |
Energy efficiency. | | |
Falls and injury. | | |
Fire safety. | | |
Indoor air quality. | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

3.	Planning and development issue: Active travel and sustainable transport
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Ease of walking | | |
Ease of cycling | | |
Cycling infrastructure which meet national standards | | |
Access to public transport links | | |
Promotion of active travel and sustainable travel | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

4.	Planning and development issue: Access to open and green spaces
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Safe and secure open and green spaces | | |

Accessible open and green spaces for all
(Buggy users, Wheelchair users, cycles and push scooter)

Playable space with play equipment | | |
Playable spaces - natural play | | |
Location and size of open and green spaces outside of proposed development | | |
Location and size of open and green spaces inside the proposed development | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

5.	Planning and development issue: Access to healthy and affordable food
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Ease of access to local supermarkets or convenience stores by sustainable modes of travel | | |
Opportunities for local food growing | | |
Tree species in the proposed development including communal fruit trees and areas of vegetable growth | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

 6.	Planning and development issue: Community and personal safety
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Traffic management | | |
Lighting | | |
Clear and accessible off-road networks | | |
Safe and secure play areas | | |
Safe and inclusive environments | | |
Prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour | | |
Prevention of suicide and self-harm | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

7.	Planning and development issue: Employment and economic vibrancy.

Note: Economic vibrancy can be applied at the construction phase and or where proposed development includes commercial and or employment space.

For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact.

Positive impact

Negative impact

Unsure about the impact

Local employment opportunities | | |
Job creation | | |
Apprenticeships | | |
Access of a variety of sustainable and active travel modes to places of work | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

8.	Planning and development issue: Community cohesion
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Ease of access to public buildings for all | | |
Opportunities for promoting community interaction | | |
Ease of access to and use of public spaces for all | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.

9.	Planning and development issue: Climate change
For each area of focus listed below, please select one type of impact that applies. The impacts can be positive, or negative or unsure about the impact. | Positive impact | Negative impact | Unsure about the impact
Green infrastructure | | |
Low carbon and renewable energy | | |
Flood risk and drainage | | |
Air quality (appliable if no EIA submitted) | | |
Noise (appliable if no EIA submitted) | | |
Light (appliable if no EIA submitted) | | |
Odour (appliable if no EIA submitted) | | |
Waste (appliable if no EIA submitted) | | |

Describe the impact on health and your rationale for this.
How do you intend to mitigate any negative impacts and maximise positive impacts?
Provide details of where this planning and development issue is considered in any other submitted plans, assessments, and documents which forms part of this application.
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Version 1:  Date : 11 November 2022