Object

Preferred Options

Representation ID: 46654

Received: 27/07/2012

Respondent: Mr Rod Scott

Representation Summary:

While supporting the objectives stated there is no requirement for developers to ensure that communities have access to health facilities. Increased populations - especially if they include young or old people - will require easy access to doctors, dentists and chemists.
Sustainable villages should have access to medical facilities as well as Shops, Schools and village halls.
Local surgeries existed many years ago but have become un-economic for individual practices to operate. If small purpose built facilities are provided and supported individual transport costs, and time will be saved and pollution reduced.

Full text:

While supporting the objectives stated there is no requirement for developers to ensure that communities have access to health facilities. Increased populations - especially if they include young or old people - will require easy access to doctors, dentists and chemists.
Sustainable villages should have access to medical facilities as well as Shops, Schools and village halls.
Local surgeries existed many years ago but have become un-economic for individual practices to operate. If small purpose built facilities are provided and supported individual transport costs, and time will be saved and pollution reduced.