Beyond Green Developments North Sprowston & Old Catton
considered to have a major positive health impact on new residents, visitors and workers and a moderate positive health impact on existing residents. This reflects the fact that existing residents may experience some temporary traffic effects at the North Walsham Road/A1042 roundabout prior to the NDR‘s construction.
ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT (CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONAL) What Will Be Provided and In What Way? Construction Phase 4.147
Construction phase employment generation has been considered alongside operational employment generation due to the prolonged nature of the construction phase. A potentially 20 year build out programme would equate to a long and established career.
4.148
The proposed development will bring forward a total of 3,783 full time equivalent (FTE) construction employment opportunities. Of these, it has been assessed within Chapter 13.0: Socio-Economic of the ES that 2,695 would be direct opportunities to people within Broadland and Norwich. A further 1,348 employment opportunities are considered to be generated as a result of the creation of induced or indirect employment opportunities. For example, through a local timber merchants taking on additional staff due to the continued business provided by the proposed development‘s construction.
4.149
As previously stated, the applicant proposes to assume the role of ‗master developer‘ should the proposed development be permitted and in this role, would work with public bodies, local education and training centres, industry bodies, contractors and the wider supply chain to establish a Local Workforce and Skills Programme with the aim of maximising the amount of construction labour and skilled trades that can be recruited locally. The applicant proposes this to have a particular focus on young people, given the prolonged nature of the construction programme, and on developing the skills required to forge a career in the sustainable development industry including design, construction and management skills sets. Operational Phase
4.150
Through its provision of retail and business space the proposed development is considered to bring forward approximately 1,619.5 total FTE employment opportunities and 65.5 FTE employment opportunities within the community use proposals including the primary schools, library, health centre and nurseries.
4.151
Of these FTE employment opportunities it has been assessed within Chapter 13.0: Socio-Economic of the ES that 643 would be direct opportunities to people within Broadland and Norwich. A further 450 employment opportunities are considered to be
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Health Impact Assessment