Public realm
It is important that housing and streetscape design are considered as part of a development that go towards building social relationships as positive contributions toward health.
The features and activities of the built environment can impact upon people’s well-being through the outputs and outcomes they create.
Guidance on design approaches that can contribute to the well-being of users is available from:
- Wellbeing in Public Realm [PDF 5.27MB]
- the Royal Town Planning Institue's (RTPI) GPN5: Delivering Healthy Communities
- Marmot Review: Fair Society, Healthy Lives
Relevant policies
Local Development Framework
SPD 06: Trees and development sites
SPD 11: Nature conservation and development