Neighbourhood planning, rural ageing and public health policy in England: a case of policy myopia?

Lee, Caroline; Parker, Gavin; Buckner, Stefanie; Mattocks, Calum; Barnes, Amy; Oliver, Emily J.; Cowan, Andy; Lafortune, Louise

doi:10.3828/tpr.2021.39

Neighbourhood planning, rural ageing and public health policy in England: a case of policy myopia?

Lee, Caroline; Parker, Gavin; Buckner, Stefanie; Mattocks, Calum; Barnes, Amy; Oliver, Emily J.; Cowan, Andy; Lafortune, Louise

Authors

Caroline Lee

Gavin Parker

Stefanie Buckner

Calum Mattocks

Amy Barnes

Dr Emily Oliver emily.oliver@durham.ac.uk
Honorary Professor

Andy Cowan

Louise Lafortune

Abstract

This article draws together new research findings with recent evidence, theory and policy developments relating to place-based planning for health and well-being. It considers how neighbourhood planning (NP) can support the advancement of the ageing-well agenda and well-being goals in rural areas of England. We argue that NP can theoretically impact positively on age-friendly objectives (sensitive housing design, downsizing options, social and civic participation), but this is limited without greater incentives and political commitment to integrated policy making. Without due attention, the advancement of ageing well and rural well-being through NP, as currently constructed, will remain a largely missed opportunity.

Citation

Lee, C., Parker, G., Buckner, S., Mattocks, C., Barnes, A., Oliver, E. J., …Lafortune, L. (2022). Neighbourhood planning, rural ageing and public health policy in England: a case of policy myopia?. Town Planning Review, 93(3), 275-300. https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2021.39

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	2022
Deposit Date	Jul 14, 2022
Publicly Available Date	Jul 14, 2022
Journal	Town Planning Review
Print ISSN	0041-0020
Electronic ISSN	0041-0020
Publisher	Liverpool University Press
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	93
Issue	3
Pages	275-300
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2021.39