Healthy Urban Development - Population Health

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
HF1.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal include access to healthy food in its aims, objectives or provisions? Is it recognised as an issue?
HF1.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal have an impact on those in the area who are most likely to have trouble accessing healthy food?
HF1.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal support or encourage a range of opportunities for the supply of healthy food including supermarkets, fruit and vegetable shops, corner shops and farmers’ markets?	- Social infrastructure
HF1.4	Does the policy, plan or proposal provide easy access to healthy foods? (NOTE: This may include the location of healthy food outlets, availability of public transport, etc.)	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HF1.5	Does the policy, plan or proposal discourage an over abundance of fast food restaurants?
HF1.6	Are most homes within a comfortable walking distance (approximately 400-500m) of healthy food outlets such as supermarkets and fruit and vegetable shops?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
HF2.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal affect prime agricultural land? (as defined by the Department of Primary Industries)	- Quality employment
HF2.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal address the potential conflicts between urban and rural land uses? (NOTE: This may include the establishment of appropriate buffer or transitional zones and informing those who decide to reside near agricultural lands of the potential consequences of living in an agricultural area such as noise, odour and dust.)	- Environment and health
HF2.3	Are adequate natural buffer or transitional zones between agricultural land and residential development encouraged? Do these buffers minimise the loss of viable agricultural land in their establishment?	- Environment and health
HF2.4	Where development must impact on agricultural lands, are lands of marginal agricultural value targeted first for development?
HF3.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote local food production as a viable approach to increasing access to healthy food for residents of the target area? This could include access to community gardens and the availability of nature strips for edible landscaping.	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HF3.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal provide some private open space suitable for home gardening? (NOTE: There are no minimum standards for home gardening and different areas may be appropriate for different housing types.)	- Housing
HF3.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal support community gardening by providing space for this use? If so, is the community garden space within walking distance of homes?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space
HF3.4	If schools are proposed, do they include space for gardening?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
PA1.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal include aims or objectives related to increasing or encouraging physical activity?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA1.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal have an impact on those in the target area who are identified as most at risk of not achieving national physical activity guidelines?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA1.3	Are most homes and places of employment within a comfortable walking distance (400-500 metres) of frequent destinations to meet every day basic needs such as shops, schools, parks, transport stops? (Whilst current NSW guidance recommends that 400 metres is considered to be a reasonable walking distance to a bus stop, it says that for metropolitan railway stations households should be within 800-1000 metres.)	- Transport and physical connectivity - Quality employment - Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA1.4	Are land uses arranged to encourage walking, cycling and other forms of active transport between activities?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Quality employment - Community safety and security - Public open space - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA1.5	Are streets (including bicycle and pedestrian networks) highly connected, offering direct routes to destinations of choice?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Community safety and security
PA1.6	Are streetscapes designed to be attractive, interesting and welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists, including by providing enjoyable scenery, appropriate amenities and shelter from the weather? (refer to chapter 13 on public space) (NOTE: A continuous row of buildings with windows and entrances facing the street can help create an interesting and secure walking and cycling environment. Garage doors, blank walls, open parking areas and too many driveways facing the street can discourage walking and cycling.)	- Community safety and security - Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA1.7	Are retail and commercial areas designed to encourage physical activity and active transport? Are they linked to public transport, pedestrian and cycle networks? Is there a network of connecting footpaths within the area? (see chapter 13 on public space for more information about streetscapes)	- Healthy Food - Transport and physical connectivity - Community safety and security - Public open space - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA1.8	Are pedestrian areas (such as public plazas, squares, pathways, trails, shopping areas, etc.) universally accessible (designed to accommodate the widest range of potential users)?	- Community safety and security - Public open space - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA2.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote walking, cycling and active transport as part of its stated aims or objectives?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA2.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal include provisions for bicycle and pedestrian pathways or networks, and a strategy for funding them?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA2.3	Based on the proposed sequencing of development will pedestrian and bicycle provisions be available from the earliest possible stages of planned use and/or settlement?	- Social infrastructure
PA2.4	Are footpaths and bicycle lanes and paths provided throughout the proposed development? Do footpaths, bike lanes and bike paths link activity generators like schools and shopping areas with residential areas? Has the pedestrian and bicycle network been mapped?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA2.5	Do pedestrian and bicycle pathways link with regional networks and key destinations such as residential areas, open space, schools, shops, employment areas, sporting fields, public transport stops and hubs?	- Healthy Food - Transport and physical connectivity - Quality employment - Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA2.6	Do pathways consider topography, minimising steep slopes and providing alternatives to steps?	- Public open space
PA2.7	Are footpaths and shared paths designed to comfortably accommodate users travelling in each direction?	- Public open space
PA2.8	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote safe movement for pedestrians and cyclists? (NOTE: This could include traffic calming in high pedestrian and biking areas, minimising vehicle crossings of paths, clear signage, bike paths running parallel with roads where possible, adequate lighting, freedom from obstacles such as poles, etc.)	- Community safety and security - Public open space
PA2.9	"Does the design of streets promote pedestrian activity and bicycle use by considering the comfort and amenity of users including whenever possible: Providing footpaths along both sides of the street (NOTE: This may not be appropriate in some locations including semi-rural and rural areas) Including a buffer zone between the roadway and the walking area to provide a safer, more comfortable walking environment Avoiding placing pedestrian and cycling crossing points at busy intersections Locating pedestrian and cycle crossings as close to the direct line of travel as possible Including rest facilities along well used paths and trails Providing kerb ramps Providing alternatives to pedestrian and bicycle crossings at roundabouts? (NOTE: Refer to NSW Department of Planning’s Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling.)"	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space
PA2.10	Is bicycle use encouraged by providing: Ample, safe, attractive, and convenient bicycle parking at key destinations opposite directions to pass comfortably Path continuity, so that cyclists do not have to stop frequently Bike lanes that are outside of the ‘door zone’ of parked cars both cyclists and motorists? "	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space
PA3.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal provide for an allocation of public open space to meet the needs of the future community? On what basis has the amount of open space been determined – has there been a needs analysis, what benchmarks have been used?	- Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA3.2	Will the future population have access to a range of public open spaces and recreational facilities within the local area?	- Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA3.3	Do proposed new areas of open space and recreation facilities complement existing recreational opportunities in the area?	- Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA3.4	Are proposed resources adequate and appropriate for all sections of the expected population, especially vulnerable groups and those most at risk for not achieving national physical activity recommendations?	- Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA3.5	Will the design and management of open space and recreation facilities encourage a broad range of activity choices?	- Public open space
PA3.6	Does the policy, plan or development proposal provide a suitable funding source for the proposed open spaces and recreation facilities (e.g. via Voluntary Planning Agreements or Section 94 Contributions Plans)?	- Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA3.7	Does the policy, plan or development proposal propose that open space and recreation facilities will be available from the earliest possible stages of planned use and/or settlement?	- Public open space - Social infrastructure
PA3.8	Is there local open space within a reasonable walking distance (400-500 metres) of most homes?	- Housing - Public open space
PA3.9	Are open space areas and recreation facilities safely and comfortably accessible to pedestrians and cyclists?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space
PA3.10	Are recreation opportunities equitably located, in regards to access by vulnerable groups and based on population densities?	- Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA3.11	Do parks and open spaces include places to rest, quiet areas, places for gatherings, drinking fountains, shaded areas, public toilet facilities and pathways that connect to the greater area?	- Public open space
PA3.12	Are parks and open spaces designed to be universally accessible and appropriate to different ages? (NOTE: Australian Standard 1428.1 refers to accessibility.)	- Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PA3.13	Is outdoor gym and training equipment provided along pathways to encourage use of pathways for planned recreation (in addition to providing opportunity for more vigorous forms of incidental physical activity)?	- Public open space

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
HO1.1	"Does the policy, plan or proposal provide housing in locations that allow residents to walk, cycle or travel by public transport to work and services? Is housing located within a reasonable walking distance (approximately 400-500m) of shops, schools, public transport hubs and other important community services and destinations? (Whilst current NSW guidance recommends that 400 metres is considered to be a reasonable walking distance to a bus stop, it says that for metropolitan railway stations households should be within 800-1000 metres.)"	- Healthy Food - Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity - Public open space - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO1.2	Does the plan, policy or proposal encourage car dependency? If residents living in this area did not have a car could they access employment, shops, schools, entertainment and recreation?	- Healthy Food - Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity - Quality employment - Environment and health
HO1.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage or provide compact development and/or housing that integrates with existing development (including infill development)?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO1.4	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage or provide housing that demonstrates the basic qualities of healthy housing, including in regards to safety, sanitation and ventilation?	- Community safety and security - Environment and health
HO1.5	Does the policy, plan or development proposal indicate compliance with BASIX108 or other relevant energy efficiency ratings systems (see chapter 16 on environmental health)?	- Environment and health
HO1.6	Does the policy, plan or development proposal discourage or prevent housing on contaminated sites that have not yet been mitigated (see chapter 16 on environmental health)?	- Environment and health
HO2.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal encourage a diversity of lot sizes and housing types in residential areas to accommodate households at different life cycle stages and with different levels of affordability? (NOTE: This could be diversity within the proposed development itself. Diversity can also be increased by providing a relatively uniform proposed development that provides a different form of housing to what exists in the surrounding area. Refer to ‘understanding the community’ [chapter 6] to identify how housing can contribute to diversity in the subject area.)	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO3.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal provide affordable housing opportunities for households with low and moderate incomes?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO3.2	Does the proposed provision of housing meet the need for affordable housing in the area, including in regards to dwelling type, size and location?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO3.3	Is affordable housing distributed throughout the development and not concentrated in an identifiable cluster?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO3.4	Is affordable housing designed to be indistinguishable from other forms of housing?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
HO4.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal encourage housing that is capable of being adapted to meet the needs of people as they age or become disabled? (NOTE: See Australian Standard 4299 – 1995 Adaptable Housing. Also see Landcom Guidelines on Universal Housing.)

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
TC1.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal identify the provision of public transport as a priority?
TC1.2	Does the policy, plan or development proposal make provision for public transport routes/services to link the proposed development to the wider area?
TC1.3	Does the policy, plan or development proposal identify public transport routes that address the needs of different groups in the population (e.g. travel to education, shopping, recreation and employment areas)?	- Quality employment - Public open space
TC1.4	Does the policy, plan or development proposal encourage alternative transport system development such as car share programs, electric taxis, walking/cycling “bus” programs and/or community bike hire schemes?	- Social infrastructure
TC1.5	Are public transport stops located in comfortable walking distance (approximately 400-500m for bus stops and 800m for train stations) of housing, employment and other local destinations? (NOTE: The quality of urban design can influence and extend the distances that people are willing to walk between destinations. Similarly, poor design can discourage people from walking even relatively short distances.)	- Physical activity
TC1.6	Are public transport systems and nodes designed to be universally accessible?
TC1.7	Are public transport nodes safe and easy to approach on foot and bicycle (are they clearly signed and well-lit with direct routes and safe and convenient crossing points)?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security
TC1.8	Do public transport nodes include places to park and/or rent bicycles? Can bicycles be taken onto trains and/or buses?	- Physical activity - Social infrastructure
TC1.9	Do public transport nodes include amenities such as: shelter, seating, proper lighting, transport user information, wayfinding guidance, washrooms, refreshments, bicycle parking, power outlets and internet service, as well as information about the surrounding area and transport options (including walking or cycling) for the onward journey?	- Physical activity - Social infrastructure
TC1.10	Is the policy, plan or proposal located near an existing transport node and, if so, does this require upgrading to ensure that it can meet the needs of the future population?	- Social infrastructure
TC2.1	Is a stated goal of the policy, plan or proposal to reduce car dependency and car use and encourage more active forms of transport?	- Physical activity
TC2.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal propose measures to encourage walking and cycling such as vehicle speed limits, restrictions on vehicle access, parking requirements etc.?	- Physical activity
TC2.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage car pooling or car sharing, including through designated parking spaces for car share programs?	- Social infrastructure
TC2.4	Does the policy, plan or proposal include incentives to encourage bicycle use such as ‘park and bike’ measures, shared bicycle schemes etc.?	- Physical activity - Social infrastructure
TC2.5	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage the reduction of car parking spaces in urban areas (particularly where there is good public transport available) including the re-allocation of car parking spaces for bicycle parking and cycling routes?	- Physical activity - Social infrastructure
TC2.6	"Does the plan, policy or proposal provide a well connected street pattern? (NOTE: This includes blocks that are relatively short, a road and pedestrian network that provides numerous alternative routes, mid-block pedestrian access links, and the avoidance of cul-de-sacs especially those without any pedestrian and bicycle through access.)"	- Physical activity
TC2.7	Are there particular features that present potential safety hazards, such as busy roadways separating schools from residential areas, level crossings of rail lines etc.?
TC2.8	Are there areas with both high pedestrian and bicycle activity, and high vehicle traffic that could benefit from additional safety measures?	- Physical activity
TC2.9	Do trees border streets where walking and cycling is desired (as a means for improving amenity and helping to reduce traffic speeds)?	- Physical activity
TC2.10	Are walking and cycling entrances to buildings prioritised and safe (avoiding conflict with cars)?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security
TC2.11	Are walking and cycling routes through parking areas clearly marked and safe (avoiding conflict with cars)? Is bicycle parking prioritised?	- Physical activity
TC2.12	Where traffic ‘squeeze points’ are introduced (to slow traffic speeds and provide safer pedestrian crossings) are there provisions for cyclists to pass through unobstructed?	- Physical activity
TC2.13	Are pedestrian areas (such as public plazas, squares, pathways, trails, shopping areas, etc.) designed to be universally accessible?	- Physical activity
TC3.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage the integration of new development with existing development and key destinations?	- Social infrastructure
TC3.2	Does the street network (including bicycle and walking pathways) build from and add new connections to an existing street network?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
TC3.3	Are block sizes conducive to walking and cycling, and do they integrate with existing blocks?	- Physical activity
TC4.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage equitable access to telephone and internet connectivity?	- Social infrastructure
TC4.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage access to the internet in public spaces (including parks and public transport) and semi-public spaces (such as cafes)?	- Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
TC4.3	Do all areas have access to telephone and high-speed internet? Is the proper infrastructure in place to allow for this?	- Social infrastructure
TC4.4	Where mobile towers are required, are they located in appropriate locations? Are they designed to serve multiple purposes?
TC4.5	In public areas and semi-public areas where internet use is desired, is there signage promoting the availability of internet access? Are adequate power outlets and seating amenities provided?	- Social infrastructure

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
EM1.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal enable the residential population to have access to a range of employment opportunities within a 30 minute commute of where they live?	- Housing - Transport and physical connectivity
EM1.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage employment to be located in employment centres or clusters close to homes (to support more active forms of transport to work)?	- Physical activity - Housing - Transport and physical connectivity
EM1.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage employees to utilise public transport and active transport for journeys to work?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
EM1.4	Does the policy, plan or proposal ensure that public transport serves employment centres?	- Transport and physical connectivity
EM1.5	Does the policy, plan or proposal support home based employment?	- Housing
EM1.6	Are district centres designed to be mixed use (including providing employment, residential, open space, education and training facilities)?	- Housing - Public open space - Social infrastructure
EM1.7	Do places of employment include amenities that encourage people to walk or cycle to work (such as showers and bicycle parking)?	- Physical activity
EM2.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal encourage access to a variety of employment opportunities in different job sectors, for different levels of skill?
EM2.2	Do proposed places of employment include, or are near to, stress- relieving and health improving features such as places to have a break, places for social interaction and networking, exercise equipment, open space and quiet areas, and access to healthy food and snacks?	- Healthy Food - Physical activity - Public open space - Social infrastructure
EM2.3	Do places of employment include the option of staircases to access multiple levels of the work place?	- Physical activity
EM3.1	Will the future population have reasonable access to higher education and job training facilities?	- Social infrastructure
EM3.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal require places of education to be located in close proximity to employment centres and residential areas, as well as public transport nodes?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Social infrastructure
EM3.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage training to be aligned with current and projected employment needs in the local area and region?	- Social infrastructure
EM3.4	Are employment training facilities universally accessible and designed to be inclusive?	- Social infrastructure
EM3.5	Is child care available for use by participants of employment training?	- Social infrastructure

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
CS1.2	"Has the policy, plan or proposal been referred to the Local Area Command of the Police Service, or other appropriate body, to conduct a community safety and crime prevention review/audit? (NOTE: If the answer is yes, there may be no additional value in the health service providing comments on crime prevention and community safety. (NOTE: If the answer is yes, there may be no additional value in the health service providing comments on crime prevention and community safety. If the answer is no, an appropriate action may be to recommend that review by the Police Service, or other accredited body, occurs.)"
CS1.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal include community safety and crime prevention in its objectives?
CS1.3	"Does the policy, plan or proposal promote natural surveillance and clear sightlines? (NOTE: Factors to consider include: Opportunities for surveillance from adjoining buildings or from nearby streets, shops etc. Design that prevents opportunities for concealment in public spaces Improving visibility through the type of fence, landscape and streetscape used Use of appropriate lighting.)"	- Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
CS1.4	"Does the policy, plan or proposal promote safe and easy movement? (NOTE: Factors to consider include: The inclusion of a simple and logical layout with appropriate signage Whether the proposal improves environmental conditions and enhances personal safety Whether the entrances and exit points of public spaces are clearly signed and easily accessible Whether the landscape helps to make the places easier to navigate (such as clear and direct routes, the ability to view the surrounding area when walking in public.))"	- Physical activity - Public open space
CS1.5	"Does the policy, plan or proposal promote an active mix of land uses? (NOTE: Factors to consider include: The inclusion of mixed use and activity generators into public spaces, community facilities and other buildings The compatibility of uses within an area Consideration of appropriate night time uses.)"	- Public open space - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
CS1.6	Do spaces appropriately identify their intended use? Will it be clear to future users who owns the space (is it public, private or communal), what the space is supposed to be for, and who is able to use it?

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
PS1.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal include access to green space and natural areas in its objectives?	- Physical activity
PS1.2	Will the future population have access to green space and natural areas within their local neighbourhood?	- Physical activity
PS1.3	"Has the amount of public open space provided considered the projected population growth and nature of demand, the potential for wider regional use, existing deficits in the area, and the context of the development (i.e. greenfield, urban renewal etc.)? (NOTE: Planning for open space has moved away from a standards based approach. (see Department of Planning’s guidelines on open space for a contemporary approach to open space planning))"	- Physical activity
PS1.4	Are green space and natural areas (such as parklands, remnant bushlands, creeks, forests and wetlands) accessible from where most people live?	- Physical activity
PS1.5	Are most homes within a reasonable walking distance (approximately 400-500 metres) of a park, playground or other form of useable public open space? (NOTE: The quality of urban design can influence and extend the distances that people are willing to walk between destinations. Similarly, poor design can discourage people from walking even relatively short distances.)	- Physical activity
PS1.6	Where new development is proposed, does it preserve or enhance access to green space and natural areas?	- Physical activity
PS1.7	Are public open spaces connected via a network of footpaths, trails and public transport?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
PS1.8	Is there a public transport stop within easy walking distance (approximately 400-500 metres or up to 800-1000 metres for a railway station) of key public open spaces?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
PS1.9	Can people, including children, walk and cycle safely from major residential areas to a local park, playground or natural area?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity - Community safety and security
PS2.1	Does public open space planning support a range of experiences and potential users? Are there opportunities for active and passive recreation, reflection, learning, play, adventure, gathering, and celebration?	- Physical activity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS2.2	Is there good access to formal and informal and structured and unstructured public space?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS2.3	Are amenities (such as seating, public toilets, access to drinking water, shade and baby changing facilities) proposed, to encourage use of public space by a wide range of user groups?	- Physical activity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS2.4	Has safety been considered in such a way that it does not ‘design out’ people and/or fun, adventure, excitement?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security
PS2.5	Is public open space integrated with other uses such as commercial, retail, and community facilities such as libraries, community centres, schools and child care?	- Community safety and security - Social infrastructure - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS2.6	Is the space universally accessible and designed to be inclusive?	- Physical activity
PS2.7	Does the policy, plan or development proposal encourage a wide variety of uses in public open space, both day and night?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS2.8	Are dog walking or leash free areas included in the proposal and, if so, are the appropriate amenities and services provided?	- Physical activity
PS2.9	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage a public domain that provides protection against traffic and accidents, crime and violence, and climatic extremes (such as sun exposure)?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security
PS2.10	Does the policy, plan or proposal address restrictions on smoking and drinking in public open space?	- Community safety and security
PS2.11	Are play areas designed to be easily observable by parents? Is seating available for parents/guardians to observe children when playing?	- Physical activity - Community safety and security
PS2.12	Can you see the public open space from a distance? Is its interior visible from the outside?	- Community safety and security
PS2.13	Can people using wheelchairs and prams/strollers get to, and move freely about, the space?	- Physical activity
PS2.14	Are public open spaces sufficiently buffered from traffic in terms of noise, fumes and pedestrian safety?	- Physical activity
PS2.15	Do public open spaces offer clear lines of sight, with few “hiding” or unobservable spaces?	- Community safety and security
PS2.16	Are some public open spaces ‘intimate’, allowing space for quiet reflection and moderate privacy?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS3.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal design streets and other public spaces that encourage people to use and linger in them (for instance through attractive landscaped streetscapes, benches for chatting or people watching)?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS3.2	Does the policy, plan or development proposal encourage high quality building facades and ground floor street frontages on important streets?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS3.3	Does the policy, plan or development proposal discourage through traffic in areas where enhanced public life is desired?	- Physical activity
PS3.4	Are design features included to encourage activity on streets such as street trees, landscaped nature strips and street furniture?	- Physical activity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS3.5	Are streets designed to prioritise use by pedestrians and cyclists by including bike lanes and wide footpaths free from obstacles?	- Physical activity
PS3.6	Are streets and other public spaces appropriately lit to encourage safe use after dark?	- Community safety and security
PS3.7	Do walking and cycling paths offer travel at a good rhythm with few interruptions (such as crossing busy intersections with long waiting times)?	- Physical activity
PS4.1	Does the policy, plan or development proposal include a public art strategy? Will public art be included in the planned public spaces?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS4.2	Have measures been taken to ensure that public art reflects local community identity?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS4.3	Is there potential for users to be involved in the design and management of public space?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS4.4	Will local community character be reflected in the design of the public space?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS4.5	Are public spaces designed to accommodate community celebrations, festivals and other events?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS4.6	Are amenities such as picnic areas and cooking facilities (barbeques) included in park design?	- Physical activity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS5.1	Are there measures in place to protect and improve existing public open space?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS5.2	Have natural areas of significance been identified and protected through the proposed planning controls?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS5.3	Have items of local heritage (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) significance been preserved? How have these items been reflected in the proposed public spaces?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
PS5.4	Is interpretive signage provided and well designed?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
SI1.1	Will the new population have access to adequate social infrastructure either within the proposed development or in the wider area?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI1.2	Do planned facilities respond to the demographic profile and likely needs of the future population?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI1.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal support access to health services including hospitals, community health centres, General Practitioners, and allied health professionals?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI1.4	Does the policy, plan or proposal support access to affordable and high quality child care?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI1.5	Does the policy, plan or proposal support access to accessible and high quality educational and training facilities?	- Quality employment
SI1.6	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote equitable access to services and facilities (including affordability, accessibility, responsive to the needs of a range of population groups etc.)?	- Healthy Food - Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
SI1.7	Are planned facilities universally accessible and designed to be inclusive?	- Transport and physical connectivity
SI1.8	Are there strategies to attract private and non government providers of important services (such as GPs, welfare and aged care services)?
SI1.9	For larger developments does the policy, plan or proposal include a mix of facilities including local shopping, community, health, recreational, leisure, entertainment and cultural facilities? (NOTE: The local council’s social planner may be able to assist with information on population standards and benchmarks for providing a range of social infrastructure.)	- Healthy Food
SI1.10	For smaller developments will there be reasonable access to a mix of facilities including local shopping, services, community, health, recreational, leisure, entertainment and cultural facilities?	- Healthy Food - Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
SI2.1	"or developments or plans of a larger scale, has a community planning study or social plan been developed that identifies: existing service provision including gaps characteristics and likely needs of the future population translation of projected population needs into facility/service requirements possible locations and facility models?"
SI2.2	Have facilities been planned to recognise and complement wider, district needs as well as the needs of the immediate resident population (may not be appropriate in every case)?
SI3.1	Are mechanisms in place to ensure early provision of social infrastructure? Do these mechanisms include funding strategies to ensure that social infrastructure is available from the earliest possible stages of planned use and/or settlement?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI3.2	Has land been dedicated for the provision of social infrastructure? Is this land centrally located and easily accessible?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI4.1	For larger developments or regional plans or strategies, have the full range of social infrastructure providers and human service agencies been involved in a joint planning process to consider an integrated approach to social infrastructure and human service delivery?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI4.2	For larger developments or regional plans or strategies, is there a coordinating mechanism and/or agency that is responsible for a coordinated approach to planning for social infrastructure?
SI4.3	Are mechanisms in place to ensure that local community members, service providers, delivery agencies and other stakeholders will have an opportunity to participate in planning and designing social infrastructure?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI4.4	Have schools, child care and other key social infrastructure been planned to encourage active transport and reduce private car use?	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
SI4.5	Has social infrastructure been planned to consider needs of, and encourage use by, both new and existing communities?
SI4.6	Is key social infrastructure planned to be part of community hubs and to create focal points for community activity?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI4.7	Has the planning and design of social infrastructure been integrated with the physical/master plan?
SI4.8	Are the sites centrally located, co-located with other activity generators like shops and linked with public space?	- Public open space - Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI4.9	Are social infrastructure sites well linked with proposed public transport routes?	- Transport and physical connectivity
SI5.1	Where appropriate, are facilities planned to be multipurpose – to enable a range of different user groups to use the facility for different purposes?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI5.2	Is social infrastructure planned to be shared, jointly used and available for maximum community access? For example, is there a process in place for discussions with local government and educational agencies regarding shared use of school facilities?	- Social cohesion and social connectivity
SI5.3	Are key facilities co-located/clustered?

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
SC5.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote physical integration with adjacent areas and existing development (through road connections, layout, open space network)?	- Transport and physical connectivity
SC5.3	Are there any physical structures such as main roads, rail lines or industrial estates that will create barriers to movement and sever connectivity between communities?	- Social infrastructure
SC5.4	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage social integration across communities, for instance through provision of community facilities that can also benefit adjacent areas?	- Social infrastructure
SC1.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote the creation of active mixed use centres or hubs that will provide a focal point for community interaction and identity (e.g. co-location of retail, commercial, civic and community uses)?	- Social infrastructure
SC1.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote the creation of small scale neighbourhoods that facilitate social interaction and local identity?
SC1.3	Are arrangements in place for the timely provision of key community facilities that build social networks and support services, such as a community centre and primary school? (see chapter 14 social infrastructure)	- Social infrastructure
SC1.4	Will the policy, plan or proposal provide venues for community and cultural events and activities that are conveniently located, accessible and easily reached by public transport? (refer to chapter 14 on social infrastructure)	- Transport and physical connectivity - Social infrastructure
SC1.5	Are attractive public spaces provided where people can meet, gather and socialise informally, such as parks with playgrounds or barbecue areas, plazas, cafes? (see chapter 13 public space)	- Public open space - Social infrastructure
SC1.6	Are shopping centres designed and placed to provide opportunities for social interaction and maximize neighbourhood activity?	- Social infrastructure
SC1.7	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage walking, through neighbourhood design and location of key destinations? (see chapter 8 on physical activity and chapter 10 on transport and connectivity)	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
SC1.8	Are resources provided for community development strategies that will initiate community activities and events and develop social support groups and community organisations?
SC1.9	Are communal areas provided within large housing developments?	- Public open space - Social infrastructure
SC1.10	Does the policy, plan or proposal provide for local employment options to enable people to work in their local communities and so minimise commuting times? (see chapter 11 on access to employment)	- Quality employment
SC2.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal promote neighbourhoods and/or buildings with distinctive character that are likely to be perceived as attractive, quality development? (see chapter 13 on public space)	- Public open space
SC2.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal recognise and build on the site’s natural and cultural heritage? (see chapter 13 on public space)	- Public open space
SC2.3	Are public art or design features proposed that will encourage a sense of place? (see chapter 13 on public space)	- Public open space
SC2.4	Is support provided for community or cultural development initiatives that will encourage a sense of belonging (such as a welcome program for new residents)?
SC3.1	Have local communities been consulted about the policy, plan or proposal?
SC3.2	Are there opportunities for community involvement in the implementation of the plan or delivery of the strategy (such as through community cultural development processes, involvement in design of public spaces)?
SC3.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage opportunities for local involvement in community and civic life?
SC3.4	Has provision been made for community based projects such as community gardens or community involvement in running local services?
SC4.1	Does the policy, plan or proposal provide opportunities for improving levels of health equity within the area? Are existing health inequalities likely to be reduced? (refer to the 'understanding the community' section in chapter 6)
SC4.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal exacerbate socio-economic divisions and is it likely to result in concentrations of socio-economically disadvantaged people?
SC4.3	Is social mix encouraged through housing diversity? (Refer to chapter 9 on housing) Does the plan or policy encourage inclusion and integration of a wide range of local demographic groups (e.g. lower socio-economic groups, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders)?	- Housing
SC4.4	Do vulnerable and disadvantaged groups (such as low income households, single parent families, unemployed people, recently arrived immigrants and refugees, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, older people) have fair and equitable access to services and facilities, employment opportunities and transport?	- Transport and physical connectivity - Quality employment - Social infrastructure
SC5.1	Are vulnerable or disadvantaged groups likely to be displaced or disadvantaged by the plan or proposal? If so, what strategies are proposed to minimise impacts and support individuals and groups?

Code	Question	Related Chapter(s)	Answer
EH1.1	Is the policy, plan or proposal located in an area that allows for good access and integration with existing or proposed public transport networks, either bus or rail?	- Transport and physical connectivity
EH1.2	Does the policy, plan or proposal include the early provision of public transport infrastructure?	- Transport and physical connectivity
EH1.3	Does the policy, plan or proposal include any strategies for encouraging greater use of public transport? (see chapter 10 on transport and connectivity)	- Transport and physical connectivity
EH1.4	"Does the policy, plan or proposal promote non-car based transport by encouraging development to be focused around defined centres that are served by public transport, include areas for both housing and jobs, consider walking catchments of 400-500 metres as a basic neighbourhood unit (so that most people can comfortably walk to a shop, school, park or bus stop), and include a range of services and facilities? (see chapter 10 on transport and connectivity) (NOTE: Not all services and facilities are practical for a small scale development.)"	- Physical activity - Housing - Transport and physical connectivity - Quality employment
EH1.5	Are public transport, walking and cycling networks integrated into the design of the plan or proposal? (see chapter 10 on transport and connectivity)	- Physical activity - Transport and physical connectivity
EH1.6	Is residential development planned to be buffered or located away from major roads with heavy vehicle traffic?
EH1.7	Are there green spaces to reduce exposure to dust? Is native vegetation being retained in green spaces and buffer zones?
EH2.1	Are measures in place to prevent the contamination of water and the potential outbreak of parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium?
EH2.2	Does the plan, policy or proposal protect the natural water cycle through the incorporation of water sensitive urban design (WSUD) principles?
EH2.3	Has consideration been given in planning to ways to reduce potable water demand?	- Housing
EH2.4	Is wastewater treated in a way that protects health (may require input from Environmental Health branch of NSW Health)?
EH2.5	Have the health and safety risks of any recreational water body been considered?
EH2.6	Are there sustainable water management practices in place for any areas of the proposed development that may require watering?	- Housing
EH3.1	Does the plan, policy or proposal demonstrate an awareness of noise, odour and light pollution issues and address these through the location and/or separation of land uses?
EH3.2	If residential activities are being located in established commercial or industrial areas, is there a requirement for the new residential use to insulate itself from noise rather than expect existing commercial uses to comply with acceptable residential noise levels?
EH3.3	Similarly, if residential activities are being located in established rural use areas, does the residential area introduce appropriate buffers to rural uses and are new residents alerted to any ‘right to farm’ in the area? (see chapter 7 on healthy food)	- Healthy Food
EH3.4	If industrial or other potentially noise, odour or light producing uses are being located adjacent to established residential areas have the appropriate studies been undertaken and have the relevant mitigation measures been introduced to prevent harmful impacts?
EH3.5	Does the policy, plan or proposal encourage barriers to control or reduce noise (such as insulation and double glazing)? Note that vegetation is not considered an effective noise barrier.
EH3.6	Does the policy, plan or development proposal specify how noise will be managed during construction and operational phases of projects?
EH3.7	Does the plan, policy or proposal indicate compliance with the allowable noise limits for residential locations (often around 45-55 dBA)?
EH3.8	Are noise-sensitive land uses (such as residential activities) separated from commercial areas, industrial uses, rural uses or major infrastructure such as ports or airports?
EH3.9	Are adequate buffer zones provided between residential areas and uses that generate noise, odour and light pollution such as industrial areas, waste management facilities, or aircraft facilities?
EH3.10	For specific noise emitting facilities, are the biggest sources of noise (such as loading bays, doors and windows) orientated to face away from noise sensitive areas?
EH3.11	Similarly, are noise emitting building devices (such as air conditioning units and industrial fans) orientated away from public and private areas where such noises could be a nuisance (such as parks, beaches or places of work or residence)?
EH3.12	Are public areas that will be lit at night planned so as to minimise impacts on adjacent uses including residential?
EH4.1	Has the policy, plan or proposal addressed potential hazards such as flooding and bushfire? Have the relevant legislative requirements and regulations regarding flooding and bushfire prevention been addressed?
EH4.2	Does the plan or policy identify and respond to all the natural and non-natural hazards that may impact on the local community?
EH4.3	Have evacuation routes and safe marshalling/gathering areas been identified in case of natural disaster or other hazard?
EH4.4	Has site contamination been considered? What studies have been conducted to examine the potential for site contamination? Has the Environmental Health Unit of NSW Health been involved?	- Housing
EH4.5	Does the plan, policy or development proposal encourage efforts to minimise the health impacts of possible electromagnetic field sources on local residents? Sources include high voltage power lines, some energy sources in light industry and commercial radio towers but not mobile telephone towers.
EH4.6	Are there any features of the policy, plan or proposal that pose a potential threat to environmental sustainability? If so, is there an appropriate management or mitigation plan in place?
EH5.1	Has the proposed development site been investigated for pest infestation and application of effective control measures when necessary?
EH5.2	Is residential development appropriately separated from water bodies and other areas that may be potential pest habitats?
EH5.3	If there is a water body, has there been consideration of health and safety issues including water circulation and native species use as a deterrent for predators? Has run off been controlled?