Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Take-away Food: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of whether rules on fast food outlets in the National Planning Policy Framework are being applied by local planning authorities in respect of applications to open new branches of (a) Pret a Manger, (b) Subway, (c) Greggs, or (d) fish and chip shops.