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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Fast Food: Planning

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 58054 on Fast Food, whether local authority powers under the National Planning Policy Framework to block new fast-food outlets near schools applies to sandwich shops.

Answer

It is for local planning authorities, when receiving a planning application, to consider whether, given the type of food and service to be provided at the location proposed, they consider the outlet to be either a hot food takeaway or a fast food outlet.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64082
Session
2024-26
Related items
Fast Food
Monday, 16 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Planning Schools Fast food
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk