Planning Authorities' Contributions to Health and Well-Being

Capitalising on the synergies that exist between spatial planning and health and well-being can provide better outcomes. When plan-making and decision-taking planning authorities should contribute positively to health and well-being through: • safeguarding and facilitating quality open space, sport and outdoor recreation; • providing for safe and secure age-friendly environments; • encouraging and supporting quality, environmentally sustainable design; • better connected communities with safe pedestrian environments; • better integration between land-use planning and transport; • facilitating the protection and provision of green and blue infrastructure; • supporting the provision of jobs, services, and economic growth; • supporting delivery of homes to meet the full range of housing needs,