Measures to minimise and control the impacts of construction Residential located close to busy roads or sites that create traffic (e.g. dust, noise and congestion) can limit noise and air excessive noise, air pollution or unpleasant odours. pollution and their associated health impacts. The creation and safeguarding of of green space safeguarded and trees can create lungs” in local areas “green with poor air quality. Measures to car use and/or restrict HGVs from specific routes (e.g. outside schools or hospitals) can improve air quality and prevent excessive noise. Assessments of air pollution and excessive can help to identify potential problem areas where certain types of development could be avoided or specific controls be put in place. Development of housing in an appropriate location away from existing sources of noise, air pollution and/or unpleasant odours (e.g. commercial and traffic noise) Further Information Wakefield JSNA Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Wakefield Council Air Quality Web Pages – Wakefield JSNA Asthma Wakefield JSNA Mental Health – – www.wakefieldjsna.co.uk/burden-of-ill-health/asthma/ Transport Links to Health Reducing car dependency and the provision of convenient, safe, sustainable transport options (e.g. walking, cycling and public transport) can have a significant effect on health by encouraging participation in physical activity and promoting social interaction, in addition to reducing preventable road traffic accidents, noise and air pollution. Potential positive impacts on health Potential negative impacts on health Ways proposals can have a positive impact on health include: Ways proposals can have a negative impact on health include: Traffic calming and other speed reduction measures can Developments that are totally anti-car can have a negative health impact decrease road traffic injuries and create a safer environment on those people who are unavoidable car dependant (e.g. due to illness that promotes greater participation in walking and cycling. or mobility problems) Developments located close to local services and amenities Isolated developments without adequate public or sustainable transport encourage people to visit them using sustainable transport links can increase car dependence and contribute to increased methods. congestion, road traffic accidents, noise and air pollution. It can also in
Measures to minimise and control the impacts of construction traffic (e.g. dust, noise and congestion) can limit noise and air pollution and their associated health impacts. The creation and safeguarding of of green space safeguarded and trees can create “green lungs” in local areas with poor air quality. Measures to car use and/or restrict HGVs from specific routes (e.g. outside schools or hospitals) can improve air quality and prevent excessive noise. Assessments of air pollution and excessive can help to identify potential problem areas where certain types of development could be avoided or specific controls be put in place. Development of housing in an appropriate location away from existing sources of noise, air pollution and/or unpleasant odours (e.g. commercial and traffic noise) Residential located close to busy roads or sites that create excessive noise, air pollution or unpleasant odours. Further Information Wakefield JSNA – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Wakefield JSNA – Asthma www.wakefieldjsna.co.uk/burden-of-ill-health/asthma/ Wakefield Council Air Quality Web Pages Wakefield JSNA – Mental Health Transport Links to Health Reducing car dependency and the provision of convenient, safe, sustainable transport options (e.g. walking, cycling and public transport) can have a significant effect on health by encouraging participation in physical activity and promoting social interaction, in addition to reducing preventable road traffic accidents, noise and air pollution. Potential positive impacts on health Ways proposals can have a positive impact on health include: Traffic calming and other speed reduction measures can decrease road traffic injuries and create a safer environment that promotes greater participation in walking and cycling. Developments located close to local services and amenities encourage people to visit them using sustainable transport methods. Potential negative impacts on health Ways proposals can have a negative impact on health include: Developments that are totally anti-car can have a negative health impact on those people who are unavoidable car dependant (e.g. due to illness or mobility problems) Isolated developments without adequate public or sustainable transport links can increase car dependence and contribute to increased congestion, road traffic accidents, noise and air pollution. It can also in
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