Hot Food
Takeaway
Supplementary
Planning
Document
Consultation Statement June 2016
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Table of Contents
I.
Introduction .................................................................................................... 3
Purpose of this Report
II.
Approach to Consultation ............................................................................. 4
Scoping Report Consultation
Draft SPD
III.
Issues raised and how the council has
addressed them ............................................................................................. 6
Scoping Report
Draft Report
IV.
Next Steps....................................................................................................... 1
V.
Appendix 1 Consultees Scoping Report ...................................................... 2
VI.
Appendix 2 Letter Scoping Report ................................................................ 7
VII.
Appendix 3 Leaflet Scoping Report .............................................................. 9
VIII. Appendix 4 Consultee Draft Report ............................................................ 11
IX.
Appendix 5 Letter Draft Report .................................................................... 15
X.
Appendix 6 FAQ’S Draft Report ................................................................... 17
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Introduction
Newcastle City Council has prepared a Hot Food Takeaway (HFT SPD) which sets out the
council’s approach in relation to planning control of hot food takeaways and will be a
material consideration in the determination of planning applications for such uses. The SPD
also supports policies set out in the Newcastle and Gateshead Core Strategy and Urban
Core Plan (CSUCP).
The HFT SPD focuses on three key policy areas; healthy eating, vitality and viability of
centres and residential amenity.
A strategic aim of the council is to tackle unhealthy lifestyles and obesity. Obesity and
being overweight are a major public health challenge for all local authorities and tackling
growing obesity levels is an important duty.
The link between planning and health has been established in the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) and incorporated in the CSUCP. National and local planning guidance
acknowledges that planning has an increasingly important role to play in creating health
promoting environments and reducing health inequalities.
Purpose of this Report
The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, Part 5
(regulations 12 and 13) set out the requirements for public participation and
representations on SPDs
Before a local planning authority can adopt an SPD it must prepare a statement setting out
the following:
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Those who were consulted when preparing the SDP.
A summary of the main issues raised by those consulted.
How the issues raised have been addressed in the SPD.
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Approach to Consultation
The council is strongly committed to involving as many people as possible in the
preparation of an SPD to ensure that stakeholders and the community have an opportunity
to have their say.
The council is legally required by Regulations 11 to 16 of the Town and Country Planning
(Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 alongside Newcastle Statement of Community
Involvement (SCI) (2013) to carry out early engagement during the scoping exercise and
formally consult on the draft SPD. To date the council has undertaken two rounds of
consultation on the SPD.
Scoping Report Consultation
Consultation on the Scoping Report Began on 22 June 2015 for 4 weeks. The council invited
General Consultation Bodies and Statutory consultees (Appendix 1) to make comments on
the Scoping Report.
The council promoted the consultation by:
•
Sending a letter (Appendix 2) to the Local Plan database and statutory bodies to
inform them that the council has published the scoping report.
•
Sending a leaflet (Appendix 3) and FAQs to all members, parish councils, secondary
schools, developers’ forums, ward coordinators and health bodies.
•
Publishing the Scoping Report on the website
www.newcastle.gov.uk/haveyoursayonplanning. and making it available to view in
all council libraries and in the Civic Centre
•
Utilising social media including Facebook and twitter.
Draft SPD Consultation
Consultation on the Draft SPD began on 04 December 2015 for 6 weeks. The council invited
General Consultation Bodies and Statutory consultees (Appendix 4) to make comments on
the Scoping Report.
The council promoted the consultation by:
•
Sending a letter (Appendix 5) to the Local Plan database and statutory bodies to
inform them that the council has published the scoping report.
•
Sending FAQ’s (Appendix 6) to all members, parish councils, secondary schools,
developers’ forums, ward coordinators and health bodies.
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•
Publishing the draft SPD on the website
www.newcastle.gov.uk/haveyoursayonplanning. and making it available to view in
all council libraries and in the Civic Centre
•
Utilising social media including Facebook and twitter.
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Issues raised and how the council has addressed them
Scoping Report
In total 32 responses were received on the Hot Food Takeaway SPD. Of these 17 were by
residents, 10 by organisations, 2 by Members and 3 by community groups.
The following table summaries the submission received and the councils response.
Ref
Summary of Submission
Council Response
150626
Chapel
House Act
Object to any additional HFT's in Westerhope ward. The
proliferation of HFT's will destroy the nature of the
Village, increasing traffic and parking problems. HFT's
have a negative impact on health and wellbeing. HFT's
also can also lead to increased litter, noise and
disturbance and anti-social behaviour. This SPD should
also include off licences and pubs.
150712
Armstrong
Margaret
Support limiting the number of HFTs, particularly near
schools and residential estates. A5 occupiers should be
responsible for litter and parking problems and antisocial behaviour issues associated with their businesses.
Healthy eating argument is less significant.
Support Council's decision to be proactive and tackle
unhealthy food environments. However, a blanket ban
is not advised as it would prohibit new, potentially
healthier alternatives entering the market. The key
focus must be on creating choice, particularly, healthy
fast food or at least options within existing outlets.
Health is becoming a key criteria in customer food
choice and there are increasing numbers of outlets
with multiple healthy options. Schemes to attract new
'healthier' businesses should be considered. If feasible,
policy should be more nuanced and relate to an
outlet's nutritional offerings as opposed to it's
classification.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
Town and Country
Planning (Use Classes)
Order 1987 (as amended)
subdivides different
development types into
separate classes of use.
Off licences and pubs fall
within different use
classes (A1 and A4
respectively) and are also
covered by different
legislation.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
150727
Institute of
Health &
Society
Newcastle
University
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Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
Council's approach will
not be a blanket ban,
and will be a criteriabased approach. The
Core Strategy and Urban
Core Plan recognises the
importance of access to
healthy food as well as
controllling the location
of, and access to,
unhealthy eating outlets.
Planning cannot
distinguish between types
of hot food takeaways or
the type of food to be
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sold, it can only control
the use class.
150716
Wright Mr
HFT's are already excessive in the city centre and
attract anti-social behaviour late at night and in the
early hours of the morning. They also lead to to
increased litter and other problems associated with
food waste.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
150716
Dennison
Colin
HFTs are an existing problem in Heaton. Overproliferation is making the area less desirable as a
place to live and could have a potentially negative
health impact on the pupils and parents attending the
existing primary schools and nursery in the local area.
The amount of HFTs also increases litter in the local
area and excessive flyers/junk mail. Support the
Council's approach to restrict HFTs.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
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150727
Food
Newcastle
150720
Talbot
Marion (Cllr)
It is a recognised weakness that planing policy can be
a blunt instrument to employ in an effort to tackle
complex problems such as obesity and health
inequality. Limiting the number of new HFTs could
inadvertently consolidate the market position of preexisting HFTs. In addition, there is currently no available
mechanism to distinguish between 'healthy' and
'unhealthy' HFTs and as such, all HFTs, healthy or
otherwise, will be affected by the restrictive SPD policy.
There is emerging evidence to suggest that restricting
HFTs based on proximity to schools may be failing to
reduce out of home hot food consumption amongst
school children. We question where restriction zones in
the region of 400 metres from the school gate will lead
to any measurable impact on the dietary behaviours
of school children. Without complimentary work to
improve access to good food, particularly in areas that
currently experience high levels of health inequality,
will there be any market change in overall dietary
patterns. Intervention should support long term
population behavioural changes. Food Newcastle
suggest further policy recommendations including
'choice edit' menus in new HFTs, take action on transfats, consider the issue of cold-food takeaways,
improved support for HFTs and encourage social
entrepreneurship in the HFT and restaurant sector. In
addition, the Council should improve support for HFTs
and encourage social entrepreneurship. Newcastle
City Council should explore opportunities to strengthen
positive relationships with the takeaway sector to to
bring about further improvements and opportunities for
interventions. Accessing affordable, locally produced,
healthy and fresh food is important to provide choice
for residents . Safeguarding current and community
food nutrition initiatives and seeking opportunities to
strengthen this sector must be a key part of a citywide
health promotion strategy.
Support Planning Policy to develop a stronger policy
approach for HFTs. HFTs in particular locations can
cause noise, anti-social behaviour, litter and can
impact on the vitality and vibrancy of shopping
centres. The food on offer is not always healthy, and
with a growing obesity problem, we should encourage
healthy food options. The Council should consider
restricting the number of HFTs close to schools, youth
facilities and parks. HFT staff should be responsible for
cleaning up litter from their business. In addition, high
quality extraction systems, highway safety, noise, and
opening hours are all important considerations.
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Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
Core Strategy and Urban
Core Plan recognises the
importance of access to
healthy food as well as
controllling the location
of, and access to,
unhealthy eating outlets.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
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150724
McDonalds
The content of the scoping report is not compliant with
paragraph 153 of the NPPF. The proposed scoping
report for the SPD appears to consider policy
restrictions above and beyond the adopted CSUCP.
The scoping report should focus on promoting healthy
eating, not restricting A5 uses. There is no national
policy justification for such a policy approach. No
definition of unhealthy eating establishment is provided
and no consideration of unhealthy food sold from
other uses (such as A1 coffee shops and supermarkets)
is being taken into account. The SPD should focus on
the proliferation of A5 uses. Potential research should
also consider the criteria relating to the locational
requirements of schools, which are invaribaly located
close to retail centres, in accessible locations. The SPD
must relate to the policy in the adopted plan, but
cannot introduce new policies that cover new areas or
are more restrictive than the policies upon which they
rely. SPD's should guide applciantas to making
successful applications as set out in NPPF, not make
further restrictions. Potentially, the proposed SPD will
extend beyond CS14, specifically in relation to highway
safety, proximity to schools and litter. The SPD should
provide a definition of unhealthy eating. At present
there is no conclusive evidence to show that the
location of class A5 units has an influence on obesity. A
number of studies have confirmed a lack of evidence
that can demonstrate a link between fast food, school
proximity and obesity. This lack of evidence has also
been confirmed in a number of Inspectors reports and
planning decisions which sould be taken into
consideration. The list of criteria that the SPD is likely to
cover does not follow on from adopted policy. In
conclusion, the proposed SPD is not compliant with the
NPPF,and is inconsistent with adopted planning policy.
The proposed research appears to rely on limited
reports. The SPD should only consider matters raised in
adopted policy, for instance, proliferation, residential
amenity and environmental quality.
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Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
final scope of the SPD has
not been finalised and will
take into consideration
comments received as
part of this consultation.
The SPD will follow on
from the strategic policies
included in the Core
Strategy and Urban Core
Plan, in particular, policies
CS7, CS14 and NC1.
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150727
Newcastle
CVS
While the SPD will only apply to A5 uses, can the
proximity of other uses, such as newsagent and
supermarkets be taken into account, given the
evidence in the scoping document that young people
also use such premises? The proximity to schools may
need further thought as different local authorities set
differing exclusion zones. The proximity of pubs should
also be considered due to the links between late night
closing of pubs and anti-social behaviour at fast food
takeaways. Newcastle CVS suggest the following
policy options are also included in Newcastle's SPD tackling sexual expolitation, the sale of substances,
refusal in wards where obesity in year six is more than
10%, consider banning the use of trans fats, incentivise
smaller independent retailers to have their waste fat
recycled. For clarity, the SPD should use consistent
terminology when refering to hot food takeaways.
Comments noted and,
where possible, will be
taken into consideration
when formulating the
SPD.
150727 KFC
KFC is committed to working in partnership with
government to increase the availability of healthy diet
and exercise choices. The NPPF does not deal with
dietary issues and PPG does not reference evidence
that shows a casual link between proximity to schools
and obesity or being overweight. Many of the
examples cited in the Scoping Report were adopted
despite having no policy in an adopted or draft
Development Plan to which they were supplementary.
This is contrary to SPD provisions and unlawful under
regulation 8 (3) of the Town and Country Planning
(Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. The
variation in approaches taken by local planning
authorities, in itself, is indicative of the fact that there is
no consensus about the distance at which a causal link
between proximity and incidence of obesity and
overweight are observed. There is no consensus
because there is no evidence of such a link. Until
evidence of causality exists, the only impact of such a
policy that can be certain is the loss of jobs and
investment. Therefore, whilst KFC agrees with most of
the policy criteria identified in section 5 of the Scoping
Report, it cannot agree with the criterion based on
proximity to schools, simply because there is no
evidence of any causal link between this and the
incidence of obesity. The inclusion of primary schools is
particularly problematic.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
final scope of the SPD has
not been finalised and will
take into consideration
comments received as
part of this consultation.
The SPD will follow on
from the strategic policies
included in the Core
Strategy and Urban Core
Plan, in particular, policies
CS7, CS14 and NC1.
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150728
School of
Architecture
, Planning
and
Landscape
- Newcastle
University
150731
Todd Nigel
(Cllr)
150721
North and
South
Heaton and
South
Jesmond
Wards
150706 Lees
Norma
150721
Pattison
Ralph
150715
Arthur Jay
Barking and Dagenham's 'Saturation Point: Addressing
the health impacts of hot food takeaways' SPD,
adopted in 2010 is one of the clearest SPDs on this
topic, and has been used in planning appeals.
However, since this was prepared, research has moved
on, for example work at UEA which show the link
between presence of takeaways and unhealthy diets
in older children. There has also been more evidence
on 'cold food' impact on young peoples' diets, i.e.
nutritionally poor food and drink bought in corner
stores which planning is ill equipped to do anything
about.
Support the Council's case for preparing the SPD. There
are examples of retail centres which are becoming
dominated by the number of hot food takeaways,
particularly in Newcastle's west end. This reduces
shopping choice available to residents and visitors. The
marketing strategies of some hot food takeaways are
also disturbing encouraging eating takeaways instead
of home cooking.
Hot food Takeaways are having the biggest impact on
rubbish in the streets. The SPD should include a policy
on waste arrangements. Another concern affecting
the local environment was odour associated with
takeaways. Other issues include the amount and size
of HFTs, noise, anti-social behaviour, parking, and
health issues associated with some takeaways. In some
instances, it is preferable to have an empty unit which
could be used for an alternative use, rather than a HFT.
In addition, consultation on applications for HFTs could
be improved.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Opposed to the opening of HFTs close to schools or
places where children can have easy access to them,
due to the growing obesity levels we are experiencing.
There are already a significant number of HFTs. Perhaps
schools should review their menus in order to appeal to
the children.
Support restricting HFTs, encouraging the sale of
wholesome food and controling litter.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Major concern about the increasing number of HFTs
and cafes on Chillingham Road in Heaton. HFTs seem
to be re-occupying vacant retail units. There appears
to be an over-proliferation of HFTs and cafes on
Chillingham Road. Apart from the health issues
highlighted there are also major concerns about the
amount of rubbish associated with these premises,
both food packaging and food waste.
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Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
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150719
Cotton Lisa
150719
Raine Suzie
170721
Tavendale
Leila
150721
Crow Barry
150722
Moosavian
Rebecca
There are already ample hot food takeaways in the
city centre. The growing popularity of street food gives
residents new opportunities to sample varied, high
quality take away style food. Many restaurants also
offer a take away service. Limiting the number of HFTs
should also have health benefits.
Chillingham Road has been ruined by the amount of
HFTs. HFTs have a negative impact on the environment
by increasing the amount of rubbish. Many of these
units offer a delivery service which leads to several
vehicles parked in residential streets and back lanes.
Increased traffic poses a danger to residents and small
children. The lack of choice in centres impacts on the
quality of food available and contributes to poor
eating habits and diet. No more takeaways should be
opened up on Chillingham Road and those that are
should be controlled regarding opening hours, delivery
services, waste and rubbish.
Limiting the number of HFTs is unlikely to have an
impact on obesity levels. The growth in websites such
as Just Eat makes access to HFTs achieveable
regardless of whether it is local. The two key issues
relating to HFTs are visual amenity and waste
production. HFTs shop fronts should be covered by
design guidance. Packaging from HFTs present a
serious litter problem. The onus should be placed on
takeaway owners to package their food in degradabe
or recyclable packaging to minimise the impact. It
may also be worth providing HFTs with larger bins and
incouraging patrons to eat it, or near to, the point of
purchase.
Residents are very concerned by the number of
takeaways in the immediate area around Waterloo
Street, the Centre for Life, and Westgate Road.
Residents strongly object to any future proposals and
greater control should be applied to the number of
'late night' venues. The main concern from the late
opening times are noise, disturbance, anti-social
behaviour and litter.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Support proposals. The SPD will bring important public
health benefits and also improve the quality of our
neighbourhoods. HFTs can lead to increases in litter
and odour. Better quality cafes and restaurants should
be encouraged as they improve the area and can
boost the local economy.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
type of cafes and
restaurants cannot be
controlled by planning,
only the use class. The
Town and Country
Planning (Use Classes)
Order 1987 (as amended)
subdivides different
development types into
separate classes of use.
Cafes and restaurants are
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Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
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both use class A3, and will
therefore, not be
included in this SPD.
150722
Tideswell
Susan
Consult locally to decide what is appropriate in that
area. Make sure there is adequate waste disposal.
Make sure food sold adheres to food standards, using
a healthy rating scheme as well as hygiene. Perhaps
run competitions between outlets re. healthy eating.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
150722
Chew Mr
Small business establishments such as takeaways
should not be blamed for the obesity crisis. The
consumption of take away food is down to individual
choice. The restrictions would penalise small businesses.
Takeaway food can also be purchased in
supermarkets. The availability and consumption of
alcohol also has a negative impact on health. The
Council fail to support local small businesses and
continue to penalise/blame takeaways for hampering
inward investment. Takeaways make an important
contribution to the local economy.
HFTs attract late night drinkers which often leads to
anti-social behaviour. HFTs can also lead to increased
food and litter which attracts vermin. HFTs should be
responsible for cleaning up their litter. HFts can lead to
highway safety issues. All takeaways should display
their hygiene rating. HFTs should be encouraged to
attract a greater variety of food which would add to
the culture of the city and give residents more choice.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
HFTs provide an important service to their customers
and also provide employment. However, HFTs should
minimise their detrimential impact on the wider
community, they should not operate late at night ans
should ensure that rubbish is collected regularly. Some
HFTs also operate late night delivery, which, in some
circumstances leads to delivery vans reducing parking
available for other users and causing disturbance.
Limiting the number of HFTs would help to address
obesity and perhaps add more variety to retail centres.
Chillingham Road is dominated by HFTs and, to a lesser
extent, estate agents. The consultation on this should
have been wider for those who do not have access to
the internet.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
Hot Food Takeaway SPD
Scoping Report has
followed consultation
guidance from the
Council's Statement of
Community Involvement
(SCI) and is on the
Council's website and is
open to comment from
anyone, however, we
have specifically
informed; all members, all
150726
Deane
Bridget
150727
Whalley
Jason
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Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
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150727
Downey
Stephanie
Distance from schools should be wider, some SPD's
stipulate 800m, however, accessibility is more important
than distance. McDonalds are looking to increase their
presence near to busy roads, which will be more
accessible. The scope of the SPD should be wider to
include all hot food/fast food outlets, including
McDonalds.
150727
Lamb Chris
There are already too many HFTs, late night public
houses and bars in the city centre which leads to
increased rubbish, noise and anti-social behaviour. The
Council should be looking to significantly restrict the
number of bars and takeaways.
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contacts on our Local
Plan database, all
statutory consultees,
Parish Councils, Health
providers, MPs and all
secondary schools.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
Town and Country
Planning (Use Classes)
Order 1987 (as amended)
subdivides different
development types into
separate classes of use.
The scope of the SPD will
cover use class A5 (hot
food takeaways) only.
McDonalds restaurants
are use class A3. Use
Class A3 covers all
restaurants, snack bars
and cafes and is
therefore a much wider
use class than A5. In
order for each of the
individual objections to
the McDonald’s planning
application to be taken
as response/comment to
this consultation, each
individual objector would
need to respond to the
consultation to ask for this
to happen. The Council
will be consulting on the
Draft HFT SPD for 6 weeks
in the Autumn.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD. The
Town and Country
Planning (Use Classes)
Order 1987 (as amended)
subdivides different
development types into
separate classes of use.
Bars fall within a different
use class, (A4). Use Class
A4 covers all public
houses, wine bars and
other drinking
establishments, and are
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also covered by different
legislation.
150731
Ferguson
Scott
HFTs can lead to increased litter, which attracts rats.
HFTs can also lead to anti-social behaviour, noise and
odour. Support the restriction on the amount of HFTs
and would like to see a reduction in the amount we
already have.
Comments noted and will
be taken into
consideration when
formulating the SPD.
150723
Histroic
England
Historic England has no substantive comments or
observations to make other than that where such
takeaway facilities are being proposed in historic areas
or within historically important buildings regard should
be had to conserving their heritage value. Unjustified
harm to the significance of heritage assets would not
satisfy the definition of sustainable development as
outlined in the National Planning Policy Framework.
I can confirm that the MMO has no comments to
submit in relation to this consultation as it is not within
our remit.
Comment noted.
150629
Marine
Manageme
nt
Organisatio
n
150724
Natural
England
150706 ORR
Comment noted.
Whilst we welcome this opportunity to give our views,
the topic of the Supplementary Planning Document
does not relate to our remit to any significant extent.
We do not therefore wish to comment.
Comment noted.
We have reviewed your proposals and can confirm th
at the ORR has no comment to make on this
particular document.
Comment noted.
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Draft Report
In total 23 responses were received on the Draft Hot Food Takeaway SPD. Of these 5 were
by residents, 11 by organisations, 6 by Members and 1 by community groups.
The following table summaries the submission received and the councils response.
Ref
Summary of Submission
Council Response
151204
Newcastle First Community Party welcome the
Newcastle
proposed SPD. Suggest amendments to include
First
"mobile" takeaways. Other uses which should be
The Town and Country
looked at are hot/cold sandwich shops, off licences
Planning (Use Classes)
which can also have detrimental impacts.
Order 1987 (as amended)
Comments noted.
subdivides different
development types into
separate classes of use.
Sandwich shops and off
licences fall within a
different use class (A1
shops) and are also
covered by different
legislation.
160114 Food
We support consideration within the HFT SPD of the
Newcastle
food environment experienced by school aged
Comments noted.
children. However, we would support an exclusion
The Hot Food Takeaway
zone surrounding primary, as well as secondary
SPD is one strand of the
schools. The SPD notes the importance of instilling
council's overall
healthy food behaviours from a young age but does
approach to tackling
not go on to consider the food environment
obesity.
immediately surrounding primary schools within the
SPD guidance. The Council could take proactive
steps to mitigate the harmful effects of excess
packing and waste generated by HFTs. Growth in
online takeaway food ordering means that
consumers may be increasingly unaffected by
policies designed to limit physical access to HFTs. The
council could introduce 'choice editing' as a way of
removing products that could have a negative
impact on consumers health. Anaylsis of obesity
prevention strategies suggests that regulatory policy
interventions to improve defaults for the whole
population are the swiftest and most cost-effective
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way of improving dietary health and reducing
obesity. Convenience shops also sell products to
which children are exposed which are often highenergy dense and unhealthy. It is important to note
that taking action on hot food takeaways is only part
of the solution. As well as ensuring LAs have the
capacity to support HFTs, it is also important to ensure
there are skills and dedicated LA staff available to
offer tailored advice and support, especially to
smaller independent HFTs. Encourage social
entrepreneurship in the HFT and restaurant sector.
Any hot food takeaway SPD must form part of a
broader, holistic approach to tackling environmental,
economic and social issues connected to food.
151207
No comments
Noted.
160115
The content of the Draft SPD is not compliant with the
Comments noted.
Planware
NPPF. The Draft SPD applies policy restrictions above
Northumbria
Police
and beyond the adopted core strategy and its
A5 use is highlighted due
supporting text. The NPPF makes no reference to
to the energy-dense
health issues and fast food outlets. The SPD is outwith
nature of the food - the
national guidance.
Foresight report from 2007
identifies that foods
No definition of unhealthy eating establishment is
purchased from fast food
provided. No consideration of unhealthy food sold
outlets and restaurants
from other uses (such as A1 coffee shops, CNT's or
are up to 65% more
supermarkets) is being taken into account. The NPPF
energy dense that an
refers to healthy communities and not healthy eating
average diet. The
as suggested by the SPD. This should be clarified. In
objection on the grounds
addition, no reference to unhealthy eating is
of there being no
included in the PPG.
reference to improving a
population's health is
The SPD should focus on the proliferation of A5 uses
invalid. Public health is
and not an individual proposal. The Newcastle
concerned with the
Wellbeing for Life Strategy (October 2013) refers to
health of populations and
promotion of access to healthy food, while making
healthy communities are
no mention of unhealthy food as referred to
generally classed as a
throughout the SPD. There is a significant difference
population. Government
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between promoting healthy food and restricting
policy relating to public
unhealthy food (with or without a definition). Whilst
health has been clear on
some of the target areas of the draft SPD accord with
the requirement to
adopted policy, much of it does not. The SPD must
consider using planning
relate to the policy in the adopted plan, but cannot
levers to begin to reduce
introduce new policies that cover new areas or are
the current challenges
more restrictive that the policies upon which they rely.
associated with an
The SPD makes no reference to all available
increasingly overweight
evidence and therefore, is not based on a robust
or obese population.
evaluation of the evidence available. Those
Public health
documents should be considered as part of the SPD
departments are being
research before a final version of the SPD is re-
encouraged through
consulted upon, prior to publication. The link between
these policies to work with
hot food takeaways and obesity needs to be fully
planning colleagues to
explored. Evidence to show that the location of class
address the challenges of
A5 units has an influence on obesity is lacking. Thus
the obesongenic
controlling locations of such uses cannot be
environment. Obesity and
considered robust. This lack of evidence has also
the Environment:
been confirmed in a number of Inspectors reports
regulating the growth of
and planning decisions.
fast food outlets (PHE) This document is very
clear and does not only
refer to proliferation.
Where we consider
proliferation it should
include a citywide
context as well as
individual locales. The
research evidence cited
in the objection is a
selection of the available
evidence. Critically
appraising the papers
cited reveals a number of
caveats within that are
important to consider
when drawing
conclusions. Particular
importance should be
given to understanding
the limitations within the
papers identified by the
authors of the papers
themselves as well as
limitations of study design.
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The comments
reproduced in the
objection from Oxford
University’s systematic
review highlight some of
the challenges in
implementing the
evidence. Public Health
England acknowledge
the lack of evidence to
demonstrate a causal link
between obesity and fast
food outlets (whilst
acknowledging there is
some evidence of
associations between fast
food and obesity. They
then go on to say “there
are strong theoretical
arguments for the value
of restricting the growth in
fast food outlets”. It
should also be
remembered that
absence of evidence is
not evidence of absence.
As well as considering
national evidence, we
consider local evidence
such as the schools
Health Related Behaviour
Questionnaire which we
use across the city as well
as health status
information such as
childhood obesity levels.
These are all
considerations taken into
account when
developing the SPD. On
balance, when taking
into account all of the
available evidence both
local and research based
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we feel that the SPD is
appropriate.
160115 CVS
Newcastle CVS welcome the development of the
Newcastle
Draft Hot Food Takeaway SPD. Over
Comments noted.
concentration/clustering - this could include other
The Local Planning
uses including proximity of newsagents and mini
Authority can control the
supermarkets which are also used by younger
opening hours of premises
people. Opening hours - The proximity of pubs should
until 2300hrs, thereafter,
be a planning consideration due to the links between
they are controlled by the
late night closing of pubs and anti-social behaviour
Licensing Act 2003.
at fast food takeaways. Disposal of waste products Is there any local evidence, such as there is in
London, to consider about the use of trans-fats and
fat build up in drains and sewers, given the increasing
likelihood of flash floods? If so then proximity to all
catering establishments could be a planning
consideration.
160115KFC
KFC welcome the engagement sought through the
Comments noted.
Scoping Report and the changes since made, but
maintain an objection to the principle of such zones,
Links to National Policy:
which lack evidence of effectiveness. We consider
that no regard has been given to national policy and
Government policy
advice in preparing Policy Consideration HFT2
relating to public health
because no NPPF policies deal with dietary issues. This
has been clear on the
means that the draft SPD does not comply with sub-
requirement to consider
section 19 (2) (a) of the The Planning and Compulsory
using planning levers to
Purchase Act 2004. In addition, it would add
begin to reduce the
unnecessarily to the financial burdens on
current challenges
development. We do not consider a reasoned
associated with an
justification for Policy Consideration HFT1 has been
increasingly overweight
provided in accordance with regulation 8 (2) of the
or obese population.
Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)
Public health
(England) Regulations 2012. Contrary to the
departments are being
assumption at paragraphs 4.7-4.11, increasingly,
encouraged through
shops rely on takeaways and similar uses to generate
these policies to work with
footfall.
planning colleagues to
address the challenges of
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We do not consider a reasoned justification for Policy
the obesogenic
Consideration HFT2 has been provided in
environment. Soundness:
accordance with regulation 8 (2) of the Town and
Country Planning (Local Planning) (England)
The concept of healthy
Regulations 2012. Neither the text at paragraphs 4.13-
eating is crucial in
4.18 nor the evidence base referred to support such
assessing unhealthy
restrictions on food and drink uses. We do not
eating outlets. The World
consider the SPD supplements existing policies of the
Health Organisation
Development Plan. Implementing Policy CS14
(WHO) provides advice
requires evidence of a causal link between the
on what constitutes a
location of takeaways and incidence of adverse
healthy diet. The
health impacts. We are concerned that the first part
development of the SPD
of Policy HFT1 lacks any definition of what number of
is being carried out in
hot food takeaways might be excessive, of which is
conjunction with the
meant by the "immediate area" or how close to one
council’s public health
another they might be before refusal may result. It is
department. This ensures
not clear whether the second part of HFT1 provides
that the SPD is considered
some of these definitions or it only applies to parades
as part of a broader
of shops and, if so, how these will be defined
approach to obesity
elsewhere. We regret that the SPD treats all hot food
prevention across the
takeaways of whatever quality in terms of the
city. As well as
nutritional value of their menu as "unhealthy eating
considering national
outlets" under part 3 of Policy CS14. This is unfair,
evidence, we consider
ignores and effectively obviates any efforts individual
local evidence such as
operators might have to improve the nutritional value
the schools Health
of their menu.
Related Behaviour
Questionnaire which we
We are further of the view that the concept of
use across the city as well
"unhealthy eating" is unhelpful if isolated from
as health status
consideration of wider issues, such as diet variety and
information such as
activity levels. Furthermore, food that is high in fat, salt
childhood obesity levels.
or sugar is available from a range of premises within a
These are all
variety of other classes. It is therefore both unhelpful
considerations taken into
and unfair for Policy HFT2 to focus solely on Class A5
account when
uses. The policy is unclear how mixed uses such as
developing the SPD. On
restaurants with drive-through facilities or delivery
balance, when taking
units with takeaway counters would be treated.
into account all of the
Fundamentally, there is so far no evidence of a
available evidence both
causal spatial link between clusters of hot food
local and research based
takeaways and incidence of obesity or overweight.
we feel that the SPD is
appropriate. A5 use is
It is better to rely on objective evidence in a retail
highlighted due to the
study to set maximum proportions of hot food
energy-dense nature of
takeaways. Whilst these are primarily directed at
the food – the Foresight
protecting the retail health of designated centres,
report from 2007 identifies
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there is scope to widen their application to support
that foods purchased
the retail health of retail provision outside centres,
from fast food outlets and
such as stand-alone or parade units. If the draft SPD
restaurants are up to 65%
remains specific to particular use classes, then it or its
more energy dense than
supporting text should clarify how development that
an average diet.
merely contains an element of hot food takeaway
use (for example, a restaurant and hot food
takeaway with neither one predominating) would be
considered and whether other factors might be
considered. The amendment sought by KFC to make
the draft SPD sound is deletion of Policy Consideration
HFT2.
Support Hot Food Takeaway SPD.
Support welcome.
151206 Cllr
Broadly support the SPD proposals. Chillingham Road
Comments welcome.
Gregory
has an over-proliferation of hot food takeaways, to
Planning has worked
Stone
the point where they are becoming predominant
closely with colleagues in
and have displaced many "traditional" shop formats.
Public Health, Transport
The amount of HFTs appears to be reaching a level of
and Public Safety and
saturation and has a negative effect on the retail
Regulation to prepare the
quality and diversity of the Chillingham Road District
SPD. The policies in the
Centre. The concentration of HFTs also impacts on
SPD including over-
residential amenity, litter, odour and parking
concentration and
problems. Specific points raised: Policy approach
clustering have been
should be more holistic and positive to support the
reviewed to be clear on
sustainability, vitality and viability of centres.
the approach. In addition
Residential amenity is an important consideration and
to the Core Strategy and
HFTs can effect more residents than just those living
Urban Core Plan Policy
nearest to the unit. Opening hours are an important
CS7: Retail and Centres,
consideration and licensing should work closely with
which aims to protect the
planning. Pavement dining associated with HFTs
vitality and viability of
should not be allowed. Ventilation and extraction
retail centres, it is
should be assessed rigorously. HFT1 should include
envisaged that the
corner units and adjacent side streets. HFT3 - hope
forthcoming
that the minimum DEFRA standard will be exceeded
Development and
in most cases.
Allocations Local
160122 Gavin
Black and
Partners
Development Document
(DALDD) will include
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positive policies to
support centres and their
important role within
communities. The SPD
includes detailed
appendices which
provide guidance on
extraction systems.
151216
Support the proposed SPD. In particular, the 400m
Wyndham
school exclusion zones. Obesity has become a
Primary
significant health challenge and tackling growing
The school exclusion
School
obesity levels is indeed an important task for the
zones have been
Government and local authorities. In schools we do
reviewed as part of the
all we can to provide a Healthy Eating curriculum
preparation of the SPD
and to educate our pupils on the importance of
taking into consideration
eating healthily and having a balanced diet. One
exposure of school pupils
clear way that we can do this is by ensuring that we
and walk-times along the
can limit the unhealthy food choices that are placed
road network. Brighton
in their paths on their way to and from school each
and Hove City Council
day and encourage them to remember the healthy
commissioned a joint
messages they are taught at school. The 400m
study with NHS
exclusion zone goes some way to limiting pupils daily
Sussex/Brighton as part of
exposure to hot food takeaway outlets. However, this
the city’s strategy on
exclusion zone should be wider than this, 800m was
preventing and reducing
identified in Public Health England's Healthy people,
obesity in children and
healthy places briefing document. Brighton and Hove
the Healthy City agenda
have also adopted this approach. The other issues
of creating healthier
identified in this SPD relating to unacceptable levels
urban environments. This
of noise, odours, traffic problems, litter and anti-social
study suggested an 800m
behaviour are important considerations and can, to
radius was used for
some extent, be managed when hot food takeaways
schools, as the
are located in retail centres however this will not
catchment area
always be the case and hot food takeaways can
appeared to be defined
become a far greater problem when sited in the
by time and not distance.
middle of residential areas.
The study also found that
Comments noted.
school’s lunchtime
policies have an
overarching influence on
pupil’s eating habits.
Newcastle City Council
has reviewed the
evidence for the school
exclusion zone policy. All
of the policy
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considerations apply citywide and are not
restricted to retail centres
only.
160107 Cllr D
North Heaton has seen a proliferation of hot food
Huddart
takeaways and the loss of retail units for example
Comments noted.
barbers, butcher and chemists. There are now dozens
Planning has worked
of these premises, many of which cater for the
closely with colleagues in
younger, student market, to the disadvantage of
Public health, Transport
older residents. One of the issues relating to the
and Public Safety and
proliferation of these establishments is the requests for
Regulation to prepare the
later opening hours, which can lead to disturbance
SPD. The Local Planning
to local residents.
Authority can control the
opening hours of premises
Hot food takeaways can lead to odour, parking
until 2300hrs, thereafter,
problems and litter. Problems with litter has been
they are controlled by the
exacerbated by the reduction in street cleaning
Licensing Act 2003.
services. There is also the issue of the large
commercial bins in the back lanes behind some of
the takeaways, where residents complain about the
litter, detritus and vermin. Some of these premises
have also installed tables and chairs on the
pavement and played music (without the required
permissions) which has disturbed local families with
children. In light of these observations I would
suggest:
- Greater consideration of the concentration and
clustering of these premises,
- Greater consideration of opening hours
- stronger requirements for adequate extraction and
ventilation to ensure containment of smells
- regular inspection of the disposal of waste practices
(we have had premises throwing out glass bottles at
01.00hrs to the disturbance of residents)
- More information about the fat and carbohydrate
content and source of the foodstuffs and drinks being
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sold. I concur with the specific proposals HFT 1-3
made by my Ward Colleague Greg Stone.
160113 ALPS
The SPD punishes the small scale independent
Comments noted.
operator and effects the regeneration of smaller
single units. The retailing market has moved on and
Research supports the
independent traders have lost out to supermarkets.
concept of an
The internet and growth in online shopping has also
obesogenic environment
impacted on the independent trader. Consequently,
and implementing a
there are a lot of vacant retail premises which are
multi-faceted approach
unlikely to be occupied by retailers. In order to tackle
to this. This policy seeks to
this, Central Government have changed the
address this area of an
permitted development order in an attempt to
obesongenic
promote regeneration of existing premises and help
environment where the
start-up new enterprises. The SPD is not inline with this
evidence suggests that
change in policy and also critically impacts upon
the type of product on
competition.
offer is shown to be a
contributory factor to
People should have the right to choose what they
obesity. The Local
eat, education is key, not restriction. HFTs provide a
Planning Authority require
variety of food from all around the world. This diversity
assurance from the outset
on offer should be encouraged. HFTs should be
that the required
viewed more favourably, especially if the alternative
extraction equipment
is a vacant shop.
can be installed and it is
therefore not possible to
Demanding the extraction system details upfront in
condition this matter.
an application, when many units are let by landlords
and thus need the principle of a HFT use confirmed,
before an actual occupier/operator is found,
completely hinders flexibility, makes an application
far too onerous, and is not in accordance with the
Planning Inspectorate appeal decisions over the last
decade. HFT1 - it is better to have a row of 3/4/5 hot
food takeaways so they impact on each other and
not have other uses in between which are impacted
upon by a HFT.
HFT3 - should not state "an adverse impact on
neighbouring residents" but rather an unacceptable
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adverse impact…" as otherwise any impact could
lead to a refusal.
160113 Cllr
Secondary school pupils are much more likely to walk
David Cook
substantial distances to school than primary pupils.
Comments noted.
The school exclusion zone
Suggest some consideration be given to an 800m
policy has been reviewed
distance where the proposed HFT would be situated
as part of the preparation
on an acknowledged main walking route to a
of the SPD.
secondary school. This should apply to all
establishments selling unhealthy food, which is
defined by the Department of health guidelines, not
just Hot Food Takeaways.
160114 Cllr
The growth of hot food takeaways has resulted in the
Christopher
loss of units that could be used by other shops and
Bartlett
services. This reduces the footfall on the street during
The school exclusion zone
the day, meaning other shops close and move away
policy has been reviewed
allowing agents to argue that the only new uses for
as part of the preparation
the unit are takeaways. There is clearly a demand for
of the SPD.
Comments noted.
takeaways in areas of higher student and younger
populations but there needs to be a balance if local
areas are going to maintain their retail offering. There
is a real impact on the street with increased litter and
noise later at night and takeaway owners need to
take responsibility for the streets around them and
how this impacts on those living nearby.
160115 Zara
Support Policy CS7 of the Core Strategy, however, it
Holdings Ltd
should be noted that this should not inhibit the ability
Comments noted.
to bring forward suitable and sustainable
Policy CS7 of the Core
development outside retail centres where they can
Strategy and Urban Core
be considered appropriate. Whilst it is
Plan (CSUCP) does not
understandable that consideration must be given to
prohibit development
clustering within local centres such as Acorn Road
outside of retail centres
and a subsequent avoidance of over provision, so
providing it is in
should the under provision of services in locales be
accordance with the
given weight when considering development
sequential approach as
proposals. It is also important that each application is
set out at part 3 of the
assessed on its own merits. As such, the wording of
Policy. This approach is in
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the document should be altered to include reference
accordance with the
to allow consideration of proposals outside of retail
NPPF. HFT2 makes
centres and their potential for bringing about
allowance for allocated
development which can be of benefit to Newcastle.
retail centres within
We therefore object to the current wording of Policy
school exclusion zones as
HFT1 due to no reference or ability to bring about
these are appropriate
development outside of 'centres'. Object to Policy
locations for retail uses,
HFT2 as the policy wording does not allow for unique
services and facilities
circumstances. Agree with the protection of
serving the surrounding
residential amenity and the measure outlined in HFT3,
population.
however, whilst the Highways policy considers the
existing use, it must also consider the behaviour
patterns of users of the area. In conclusion, the draft
HFT SPD requires a number of changes in order to be
considered sound. We maintain a series of objections
to the current wording of the policy as it does not
allow any flexibility to allow each application to be
considered on its own merits. Whilst we understand
the need to establish a set of principles, at present
the document is too onerous in its requirements.
160115 Cllrs
It is essential that planning policy has a positive effect
Donnelly and
on health provision within the Newcastle area. We
Hillicks – Cllr
believe that national action is important but the
The SPD will help the
Donnelly
policy sets out real change as this needs to happen
Council’s strategic aim to
at a local level too. One of the reasons people
tackle unhealthy lifestyles
become obese in the first place is because the
including unhealthy
environment encourages unhealthy diets that are
eating and obesity.
higher in sugar and saturated fats and because
Addressing wellbeing and
public services do not do enough to encourage
health is important for
healthier ways of living. It is paramount to maintain a
Newcastle and our future
vibrant and healthy local economy by having a
planning framework.
Comments noted.
selection of retail outlets, without duplication or
indeed a proliferation of hot food takeaways, which
do not benefit the local economy or indeed the
health of local residents. Support the school exclusion
zone and the protection of residential amenity is
paramount to allow residents not to be disturbed or
affected by a hot food takeaway.
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160115 Cllrs
It is essential that planning policy has a positive effect
Donnelly and
on health provision within the Newcastle area. We
Hillicks – Cllr
believe that national action is important but the
The SPD will help the
Hillicks
policy sets out real change as this needs to happen
Council’s strategic aim to
at a local level too. One of the reasons people
tackle unhealthy lifestyles
become obese in the first place is because the
including unhealthy
environment encourages unhealthy diets that are
eating and obesity.
higher in sugar and saturated fats and because
Addressing wellbeing and
public services do not do enough to encourage
health is important for
healthier ways of living. It is paramount to maintain a
Newcastle and our future
vibrant and healthy local economy by having a
planning framework.
Comments noted.
selection of retail outlets, without duplication or
indeed a proliferation of hot food takeaways, which
do not benefit the local economy or indeed the
health of local residents. Support the school exclusion
zone and the protection of residential amenity is
paramount to allow residents not to be disturbed or
affected by a hot food takeaway.
151205 Colin
The document does not provide reassurance. The
Comments noted. The
Dennison
map of Chillingham Road seems to underrepresent
Town and Country
the number of locations where hot food is available. I
Planning (Use Classes)
presume through the strickness of the definition of
Order 1987 (as amended)
"hot food takeaway". The over-concentration of hot
subdivides different
food takeaways does not include a maximum
development types into
number of hot food takeaways in a given area. This
separate classes of use.
approach lacks planning.
Sandwich shops fall within
a different use class - A1.
Cafes, snack bars and
restaurants fall within Use
Class A3. The scope of
the SPD will cover hot
food takeaways only (use
class A5) or applications
which include a mixed
use (for example A3/A5).
The draft policies have
been amended to make
it clear that both over
concentration and
clustering are two
separate planning
considerations. Whereby
clustering will prevent no
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more than two
consecutive hot food
takeaways locating
adjacent to one another
and between individual
or groups of hot food
takeaways, there should
be at least two non-hot
food takeaway shop
units, this policy
approach does allow for
a planning judgement to
be made regarding the
overall concentration of
hot food takeaways in a
location, irrespective of
clustering. This will be
based on the type and
nature of location/centre
and its overall
performance.
151215 Paul
The SPD includes an exclusion zone for secondary
Lant
schools only. The controls in relation to location of hot
Comments noted.
food takeaways should also apply to primary schools
Extending the school
in order to give the greatest opportunity for the SPD
exclusion zones to include
to have a positive effect. The evidence to support
primary and middle
this, is based on reception and primary school pupils,
schools was looked at as
therefore to give the greatest coverage in terms of
part of the preparation of
effecting change to the behaviours of children (and
the Draft SPD. However, it
adults) it would beneficial for the policy to include
was considered that
primary and secondary schools.
primary school age
children do not have the
purchasing power and
opportunity to visit fast
food restaurants in the
same way as secondary
school children. Primary
and middle schools do
not usually allow children
off the premises at
lunchtimes and food
purchases are often
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mediated through their
parents.
151218
Support the proposed SPD. Hot food takeaways can
Edmund
lead to increased litter and have a negative impact
Smith
on residential amenity. There is also research from the
Comments noted.
Local Government Association which highlights the
growth of take-away premises to be linked to the
spread of unhealthy diets and a deterioration in
community cohesion. Also, an increase in extractor
fans is a nuisance and is anti-social in a residential
area.
160107 Violet
Food Regulation Procedures and Training Staff - It is
Rook
vital that all food regulations are followed and staff
Comments noted.
trained in regard to same. This prevents food
poisoning which can be very dangerous. Since the
numbers of Environmental Safety Officers is not what
it once was and resources are more limited this is of
great concern. Health and Safety - This is important to
the local environment and the regulations regarding
proper training and scrutiny. It also relates to the
number of hot food takeaways in a specific area,
noise and access and the resulting amount of vehicle
traffic encouraged. Disposal of waste material is a
great problem in regard to the spreading of infection.
A balance needs to be encouraged in commercial
areas and in residential areas. Healthy Eating in
regard to all ages in a community - hot food
takeaway food often contains too much fat content
and the cooking processes add to the problem.
Statistics indicate this can lead to overweight and
problems associated with that. The location of these
premises next to premises which also sell alcoholic
drinks can lead to further problems. The examples of
adult individuals drinking alcohol and attending such
hot food venues stimulates younger individuals in
regard to its normality. The waste products from hot
food takeaways should be collected regularly and
not put in a large container which could lead to the
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spread of disease. The capturing of a market position
in certain popular areas can lead to an overproliferation. While hot food takeaways can help
busy people, an excess of use can lead to many
diseases such as heart disease and diabetes and the
strain this puts on individuals and families and the
NHS. Healthy eating should be promoted including
the labelling of salt and fat content.
160112
Consider Chillingham Road, Benfield Road and
Margaret
Redhall Drive shops have more than their fair share of
Cockburn
hot food takeaways. Hot food takeaways can
Comments noted.
generate smells which negatively impact on nearby
residents. The Council should consider the concerns
of its residents.
151221
The setting of heritage assets is defined within the
Historic
NPPF as 'the surroundings in which a heritage asset is
England
experienced'. Potential attributes which might affect
Comments noted.
the setting include noise and other pollutants or
nuisances, including odour. The SPD should therefore
recognise that odours, fumes or noise may impact
upon a wider range of properties than just residential.
As you will be aware, where takeaway facilities are
being proposed in historic areas or within historically
important buildings, regard should be had to
conserving their heritage value.
151211
The topic of the SPD does not relate to our remit to
Natural
any significant extent. We do not therefore wish to
England
comment.
Comments noted.
Switched submissions now
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Next Steps
Consultation
The council are required to consult again on the draft SPD, for 6 weeks to be aligned
to the council’s Statement of Community Involvement. Consultation will begin on 16
June 2016.
Prior to consultation, the council must prepare a Representation Procedure
statement which set out the date in which representations must be made and the
address which they should be sent to.
The council in accordance with their SCI and regulations 13 (Town and Country
Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulation 2012) will publish the SPD, this
statement and Representation Procedure on the council’s website and in the Civic
Centre Customer Service Centre and City Library. A letter will be sent to general
consultation bodies and those on the Local Plan database inviting them to make
representation.
Adoption
It is anticipated that the council will adopt the Hot Food Takeaway SPD in autumn
2016. Upon adoption, the council is required to prepare an adoption statement,
which specifies
•
the date the SPD is adopted
•
Any modification made
•
That any [person with sufficient interest in the decision to the adopted SPD
may apply to the High Court for permission for a judicial review within 3
months of adoption
They are also required to prepare a consultation statement. These statements along
with the Adopted SPD must be published online and any person who has asked to
be notified needs to be informed.
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Appendix 1 – Consultees Scoping Report
The Council consulted the following:
Ref
Consultee
Ref
Consultee
GO0071
Catherine McKinnell MP
GO0076
Excelsior Academy
GO0072
Chi Onwurah MP
GO0077
Gosforth Academy
GO0073
Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
GO0078
Gosforth Central Middle School
GR0002
Desmond Delaney
GO0079
Gosforth East Middle School
GR0004
Miss R Davison
GO0080
Gosforth Junior High Academy
GR0005
Cllr. Dr J. Alan Biggins
GO0081
Heaton Manor School
GR0006
Sharon Clarke
GO0082
Kenton School
GR0007
Miss C Thompson
GO0083
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
GR0010
Vivien Garbutt
GO0084
St. Cuthbert's RC High School
GR0013
Mrs RV Hickie
GO0085
St. Mary's Catholic School
GR0014
Mick Duffy
GO0086
Studio West
GR0015
Colin Dickenson
GO0087
Walker Technology College
GR0016
Mr & Mrs Horn
GO0088
Walbottle Campus
GR0017
Nick Glover
GO0089
Bahr Academy
GR0018
Jeff Forster
GO0090
Newcastle High School for Girls
GR0019
Claire Prospert
GO0091
Dame Allan's Schools
GR0020
Irene Scott
GO0092
Newcastle Preparatory School
GR0021
Paul Rowe
GO0093
Newcastle School for Boys
GR0022
Helen Wright
GO0094
Northern Counties School
GR0024
Alan Davies
GO0095
Royal Grammar School
GR0026
Jim Jinks
GO0096
Westfield Independent Day School
for Girls
GR0032
Malcolm & Alison Black
SC001
Northumberland County Council
GR0034
Shiela E Cooper
SC002
North Tyneside Council
GR0036
Mary Brown
SC003
Gateshead Council
GR0037
Lawrence Gray
SC004
Sunderland City Council
GR0038
J McDonald
SC005
South Tyneside Council
GR0039
Michael Hogg
SC006
Durham County Council
GR0040
Christine Elliott
SC008
North East LEP
GR0041
Alan Beale
SC009
Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish
Council
GR0043
Karen Bodani
SC010
Blakelaw Parish Council
GR0045
Norma Lees
SC011
Dinnington Parish Council
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
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GR0046
Mr George Burgess
SC012
Hazlerigg Parish Council
GR0047
Mr Sandy Irvine
SC013
North Gosforth Parish Council
GR0048
Monica Nevin
SC014
Woolsington Parish Council
GR0049
Mrs E McMullen
SC015
Historic England
GR0050
Alison Whalley
SC016
The Coal Authority
GR0051
David Caldicott
SC017
Environment Agency
GR0052
Ian Alder
SC018
Marine Management Organisation
GR0053
Mr Richard Foster
SC019
Natural England
GR0057
Robert & Joan Greenup
SC020
Network Rail
GR0063
Liz Richley
SC021
Highways England
GR0064
Russell Bowman
SC022
Newcastle Gateshead Clinical
Commissioning Group
GR0001
Mr Heatherington
SC023
Northumbrian Water
GR0003
A Evans
SC024
HCA
GR0008
Mrs Grey
SC025
National Grid
GR0009
Mr David White
SC026
CE Electric UK
GR0011
Linden Robson
SC027
Mobile Operators Association
GR0012
EAPB Metcalf
SC028
Northumbria Police and Crime
Commisioner
GR0023
Mrs Hyman
SC030
Office of Rail Regulation
GR0025
Mr James Wilkinson
SC031
Civil Aviation Authority
GR0027
AG & K Hunter
SC032
Lead Local Flood Authority
GR0028
JC Challans
GO0016
Newcastle College
GR0029
P Fisk
GO0025
University of Sunderland
GR0030
Deborah Ward
GO0027
c/o Elders Council of Newcastle
GR0031
Marek Bidwell
GO0067
St. Cuthbert's Primary School
GR0033
A & L Rule
SC007
North East Combined Authority
GR0035
K Batchelor
SC029
Northumbria Police Headquarters
GR0042
Yvonne Tate
Councillor Ian Graham
GR0044
JP & S Green
Councillor Hazel Stephenson
GR0054
Mr Ralph Patterson
Councillor Dipu Ahad
GR0055
Mrs G Hunter
Councillor Arlene Ainsley
GR0056
Roy Sanderson
Councillor Pauline Allen
GR0058
Mr & Mrs Wharton
Councillor Irim Ali
GR0059
S Donnelly
Councillor Kerry Allibhai
GR0060
Margaret Armstrong
Councillor George Allison
GR0061
David A Donaldson
Councillor Robin Ashby
GR0062
Mrs S Khalid
Councillor Christopher Bartlett
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
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GR0065
Stephen Smith
Councillor Lord Jeremy Beecham
GO0001
Savills
Councillor Ged Bell
GO0002
Indigo Planning
Councillor Simon Bird
GO0003
Davis Planning Partnership
Councillor Mick Bowman
GO0004
Walton and Cole
Councillor Peter Breakey
GO0005
Northumbrian Water Ltd
Councillor Michael Burke
GO0006
Shepherd Offshore
Councillor David Cook
GO0007
Signet Planning
Councillor Bill Corbett
GO0008
Signet Planning
Councillor Nick Cott
GO0009
Amec Foster Wheeler
Councillor Melissa Davis
GO0010
CAMRA
Councillor David Denholm
GO0011
England & Lyle
Councillor Marc Donnelly
GO0012
Brummitt Architects
Councillor David Down
GO0013
Lambert Smith Hampton
Councillor Veronica Dunn
GO0014
Chris Thomas Ltd
Councillor Stephen Fairlie
GO0015
Walker Morris LLP
Councillor David Faulkner
GO0017
SSA Planning Limited
Councillor Hilary Franks
GO0018
GO0019
Newcastle First Community
Party
Thomas Walling Primary
Academy
Councillor Nick Forbes
Councillor Henry Gallagher
GO0020
NewCycling
Councillor Rob Higgins
GO0021
Persimmon Homes
Councillor Pat Hillicks
GO0022
Nicholson Nairn Architects
Councillor Brenda Hindmarsh
GO0023
Friends of Jesmond Library
Councillor Doreen Huddart
GO0024
Straightline Construction Co
Ltd
Councillor Brian S. Hunter
GO0026
Hi-Grove Residential
Councillor Denise Jones
GO0028
Ward Hadaway
Councillor Gareth Kane
GO0029
Citizens Advice Bureau
Councillor Nick Kemp
GO0030
John Lewis Newcastle
Councillor Karen Kilgour
GO0031
Scotswood Village Residents
Association
Councillor Joanne Kingsland
GO0032
Ryder Architecture
Councillor Stephen Lambert
GO0033
Sport Newcastle
Councillor Peter Leggott
GO0034
Tyne & Wear Archives &
Museums
Councillor Anita Lower
GO0035
Heaton Manor School
Councillor Maureen Lowson
GO0036
HBF
Councillor Joyce McCarty
GO0037
Northumberland Estates
Councillor Kim McGuinness
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
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GO0038
Vonne (Voluntary
Organisations' Network North
East)
Councillor Felicity Mendelson
GO0039
Sport England
Councillor Geoff O'Brien
GO0040
St. Vincent's RC Primary
School
Councillor Catherine Walker
GO0041
Northumbria University
Councillor George Pattison
GO0042
Bishop of Newcastle
Councillor Sharon Pattison
GO0043
GO0044
North East Chamber of
Commerce
Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue
Service
Councillor Sue Pearson
Councillor Dan Perry
GO0045
Newcastle University
Councillor Barry Phillipson
GO0046
Sport England
Councillor Stephen Powers
GO0047
Banks Group
Councillor Stephen Psallidas
GO0048
Nexus
Councillor Habib Rahman
GO0049
Taylor Wimpey
Councillor Ben Riley
GO0050
Barton Willmore
Councillor Bob Renton
GO0052
Nathaniel Lichfield and
Partners
Councillor Jacqui Robinson
GO0053
NGP Consortium
Councillor Karen Robinson
GO0054
Persimmon Homes
Councillor Ann Schofield
GO0055
Tyne and Wear Joint Local
Access Forum
Councillor Bill Shepherd
GO0056
Aldi Stores
Councillor David Slesenger
GO0057
Barratt David Wilson Homes
Councillor Jackie Slesenger
GO0058
McCarthy and Stone
Retirement Lifestyles Ltd
Councillor David Stockdale
GO0059
The Planning Bureau
Councillor John Stokel-Walker
GO0060
Barton Willmore
Councillor Greg Stone
GO0061
Newcastle University
Councillor Jane Streather
GO0062
Newcastle University
Councillor Marion Talbot
GO0063
HealthWORKS Newcastle
Councillor Wendy Taylor
GO0064
Food Nation
Councillor Antoine Tinnion
GO0065
NHS England
Councillor Ian Tokell
GO0066
Public Health England
Councillor Nigel Todd
GO0068
John N Dunn Group Ltd
Councillor Sophie White
GO0069
DPP
Councillor Dave Wood
GO0070
Elders Council of Newcastle
Councillor Margaret Wood
GO0074
Discovery School
Councillor Stevie Wood
GO0075
Benfield School
Councillor Linda Wright
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Appendix 2 Letter Scoping Report
The person dealing with this matter is:
Louise Moody
Newcastle City Council
Planning Policy
Room, 803 Civic Centre
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
Phone: 0191 2777186
Email: [email protected]
www.newcastle.gov.uk
Date
IF YOU NEED THIS INFORMATION IN ANOTHER FORMAT OR LANGUAGE PLEASE
CONTACT THE SENDER.
Dear
Consultation on Hot Food Takeaways Supplementary Planning Document Scoping
Report
I am writing to you today to invite you to make representations on Newcastle City
Council’s Hot Food Takeaways Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
Hot food takeaways offer a convenient service for communities and a complementary use
for our centres. However the Council is increasingly concerned that high concentration of
hot food takeaways are having a detrimental impact on residential amenity, environmental
quality and the vitality of our centres. In addition, obesity is one of the biggest challenges
facing the UK. Government guidance encourages local authorities to control more
carefully the number and location of hot food takeaways.
The Council is committed to creating ‘decent neighbourhoods’ for all. Through the
delivery of its Local Plan “Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan”,
the Council aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of communities by
controlling unhealthy eating establishments. The Council is preparing this additional
guidance to support future planning applications for hot food takeaways. This guidance
known as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will aid all of those involved in the
development process including the applicant, developers, businesses, residents and
councillors.
Consultation on the Scoping Report will begin on 29 June for 4 weeks until 27 July.
Copies of the report are available to view in Council libraries, the Civic Centre and on the
Councils website: http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planningpolicy/planning-for-the-future-have-your-say.
We would like to invite you to make comments and submit them to the Council by
Post to: Newcastle City Council, Planning Policy , Room, 803 Civic Centre, Barras
Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH, or
Email to: [email protected]
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Following consultation, the Council will consider all representations and prepare the SPD
during the summer before consulting on a draft during the autumn.
Yours sincerely
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
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Appendix 3 Leaflet Scoping Report
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
9
Hot Food Takeway SPD
Have your Say
Have Your
Say
The Council is consulting
on their Hot food
Takeaways
Supplementary Planning
Document (SPD)
Scoping Report from 29
June for 4 weeks until 27
July.
Copies of the report are
available to view in
Council libraries, the
Civic Centre and on the
Hot food takeaways offer a convenient service for communities and a
Councils website:
complementary use for our centres. However the Council is
http://www.newcastle.g
increasingly concerned that high concentration of hot food
takeaways are having a detrimental impact on residential amenity,
environmental quality and the vitality of our centres. In addition,
obesity is one of the biggest challenges facing the UK. Government
ov.uk/planning-andbuildings/planningpolicy/planning-for-thefuture-have-your-say
guidance encourages local authorities to control more carefully the
number and location of hot food takeaways.
Following consultation,
Send your comments
Newcastle Council is committed to creating ‘decent
neighbourhoods’ for all. Through the delivery of its Local Plan
by post to:
“Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan”, the
Council aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of
Newcastle City Council,
communities by controlling unhealthy eating establishments.
Planning Policy , Room,
803 Civic Centre, Barras
The Council is preparing this additional guidance to support future
Bridge, Newcastle upon
planning applications for hot food takeaways. This guidance known
Tyne, NE1 8QH
as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will aid all of those
by Email to:
planningpolicy@newca
stle.gov.uk
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Appendix 4 Consultee Draft Report
The Council consulted the following:
Ref
GO0165
SC014
GO0146
GO0096
GO0028
GO0004
GO0087
GO0015
GO0088
GO0038
SC034
GO0025
GO0157
Consultee
Zytronic Displays Ltd
Woolsington Parish Council
Woodland Trust
Westfield Independent Day School
for Girls
Ward Hadaway
Walton and Cole
Walker Technology College
Walker Morris LLP
Walbottle Campus
Vonne (Voluntary Organisations'
Network North East)
Vodafone and O2
University of Sunderland
GO0034
SC036
Tyne and Wear Pension Fund
Tyne and Wear Joint Local Access
Forum
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue
Service
Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue
Service
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Three
GO0019
GO0148
GO0055
GO0160
GO0044
Ref
GO0064
Consultee
Food Nation
GO0099
GR0090
Fairhurst
Exigo Project Solutions
GO0076
SC017
GO0011
GO0070
SC035
SC006
GO0163
GO0069
GR0088
GO0172
GO0074
SC011
GR0089
Excelsior Academy
Environment Agency
England & Lyle
Elders Council of
Newcastle
EE
Durham County Council
Durham County Badger
Club
DPP
DPDS
Downing
Discovery School
Dinnington Parish Council
DevPlan UK
GO0003
GO0091
Davis Planning Partnership
Dame Allan's Schools
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
The William Leech Charity
GO0149
GO0156
Cussions
CPRE
GO0161
GO0059
The Theatres Trust
The Planning Bureau
SC031
GO0029
Civil Aviation Authority
Citizens Advice Bureau
SC016
GO0155
The Coal Authority
Tesco
GO0014
SC026
Chris Thomas Ltd
CE Electric UK
GO0049
Taylor Wimpey
GO0010
CAMRA
c/o Elders Council of
Newcastle
Brunswick Parish Council
Brummitt Architects
GO0114
SC004
GO0086
GO0024
Sykes Property Consultants
Sunderland City Council
Studio West
GO0012
GO0113
St. Vincent's RC Primary School
SC009
GO0042
British Geological Survey
Blakelaw and North
Fenham Parish Council
Bishop of Newcastle
GO0085
GO0084
St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Cuthbert's RC High School
GO0075
GO0168
Benfield School
Bellway Homes
GO0067
St. Cuthbert's Primary School
GO0050
Barton Willmore
GO0008
GO0040
Straightline Construction Co Ltd
GO0027
SC010
Story Homes
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
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GO0017
GO0106
GO0033
GO0039
GO0046
SC005
GO0007
GO0178
GO0179
GO0006
GO0031
GO0001
GO0162
GO0083
GO0032
GO0095
GO0066
GO0166
GO0151
GO0103
GO0021
GO0054
GO0150
GO0145
SC030
GO0005
SC023
GO0041
SC029
SC028
GO0100
GO0037
GO0167
SC001
GO0094
SC002
SC013
SC008
SC007
GO0043
GO0022
GO0065
SSA Planning Limited
SSA Planning
Sport Newcastle
Sport England
Sport England
South Tyneside Council
Signet Planning
Signet Planning
Signet Planning
Shepherd Offshore
Scotswood Village Residents
Association
Savills
Save Dunston Hill
Sacred Heart Catholic High
School
Ryder Architecture
Royal Grammar School
Public Health England
PNE Group
PNB Paribas
Planware
Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes
Peacocks
Office of Rail Regulation
Northumbrian Water Ltd
Northumbrian Water
Northumbria University
Northumbria Police Headquarters
Northumbria Police and Crime
Commisioner
Northumbria Police
Northumberland Estates
Northumberland Estates
Northumberland County Council
Northern Counties School
North Tyneside Council
North Gosforth Parish Council
North East LEP
North East Combined Authority
North East Chamber of
Commerce
Nicholson Nairn Architects
NHS England
GO0060
GO0057
GO0047
GO0089
GO0158
GO0112
GO0009
GO0056
GO0174
GO0071
GO0072
GO0073
GR0001
GR0002
GR0003
GR0004
GR0005
GR0006
GR0007
GR0008
GR0009
GR0010
GR0011
GR0012
GR0013
GR0014
GR0015
GR0016
GR0017
GR0018
GR0019
GR0020
GR0021
GR0022
GR0023
GR0024
GR0025
GR0026
GR0027
GR0028
GR0029
GR0030
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
Barton Willmore
Barratt David Wilson
Homes
Banks Group
Bahr Academy
Asda Stores Ltd
Amec Foster Wheeler E&I
UK
Amec Foster Wheeler
Aldi Stores
Adderstone Group
Catherine McKinnell MP
Chi Onwurah MP
Nick Brown MP
Heatherington
Desmond Delaney
A Evans
R Davison
J. Alan Biggins
Sharon Clarke
C Thompson
Grey
David White
Vivien Garbutt
Linden Robson
EAPB Metcalf
RV Hickie
Mick Duffy
Colin Dickenson
Horn
Nick Glover
Jeff Forster
Claire Prospert
Irene Scott
Paul Rowe
Helen Wright
Hyman
Alan Davies
James Wilkinson
Jim Jinks
K & G Hunter
JC Challans
P Fisk
Deborah Ward
12
GO0053
GO0048
GO0020
GO0061
GO0062
GO0105
GO0108
GO0147
GO0093
GO0092
SC033
GO0090
SC022
GO0018
GO0104
GO0016
GO0110
SC032
SC020
GO0152
SC019
GO0111
SC025
GO0052
GO0173
GO0102
GO0058
SC018
GO0176
GO0013
GO0107
GO0082
GO0068
GO0030
GO0154
GO0169
GO0153
GO0002
GO0098
SC015
GO0026
SC021
GO0035
GO0081
NGP Consortium
Nexus
NewCycling
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle School for Boys
Newcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle NE1 Ltd
Newcastle High School for Girls
Newcastle Gateshead Clinical
Commissioning Group
Newcastle First Community Party
Newcastle CVS
Newcastle College
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council
Network Rail
Naylors Chartered Surveyors
Natural England
National Grid
National Grid
Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners
Metnor
McDonalds
McCarthy and Stone Retirement
Lifestyles Ltd
Marine Management
Organisation
Malhotra Group
Lambert Smith Hampton
KFC
Kenton School
John N Dunn Group Ltd
John Lewis Newcastle
JK Property Consultants
Jacksons Law Firm
Intu Properties
Indigo Planning
Husband and Brown Limited
Historic England
Hi-Grove Residential
Highways England
Heaton Manor School
Heaton Manor School
GR0031
GR0032
GR0033
GR0034
GR0035
GR0036
GR0037
GR0038
GR0039
GR0040
GR0041
GR0042
GR0043
GR0044
GR0045
GR0046
GR0047
GR0048
GR0049
GR0050
GR0051
GR0052
GR0053
GR0054
GR0056
GR0057
GR0058
GR0059
GR0060
GR0061
GR0062
GR0063
GR0064
GR0065
GR0066
GR0067
GR0068
GR0069
GR0070
GR0071
GR0072
GR0073
GR0074
GR0075
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
Marek Bidwell
Malcolm & Alison Black
A & L Rule
Shiela E Cooper
K Batchelor
Mary Brown
Lawrence Gray
J McDonald
Michael Hogg
Christine Elliott
Alan Beale
Yvonne Tate
Karen Bodani
JP & S Green
Norma Lees
George Burgess
Sandy Irvine
Monica Nevin
E McMullen
Alison Whalley
David Caldicott
Ian Alder
Richard Foster
Ralph Pattisson
Roy Sanderson
Robert & Joan Greenup
Mr & Mrs Wharton
S Donnelly
Margaret Armstrong
David A Donaldson
S Khalid
Liz Richley
Russell Bowman
Stephen Smith
Pauline Smith
Arthur Jay
Wright
Colin Dennison
Stewart Falconer
Lisa Cotton
Suzie Raine
Leila Tavendale
Barry Crow
Rebecca Moosavian
13
GO0063
SC024
GO0036
SC012
GO0175
GO00171
GO0159
GO0080
GO0079
GO0078
GO0077
GO0164
SC003
GO0177
GO0023
GO0097
HealthWORKS Newcastle
HCA
HBF
Hazlerigg Parish Council
Hanro
Hammerson
Hall and Partners
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Gosforth East Middle School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Gosforth Academy
Gavin Black & Partners
Gateshead Council
FVA Bilfinger
Friends of Jesmond Library
Food Newcastle
GR0076
GR0077
GR0078
GR0079
GR0080
GR0081
GR0082
GR0083
GR0085
GR0086
GR0087
GR0091
GR0092
GR0093
GR0094
GR0095
HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT - JUNE 2016
Susan Tideswell
Chew
Bridget Deane
Jason Whalley
Stephanie Downey
Chris Lamb
Richard Rook
Scott Ferguson
Violet Rook
W Nash
Anthony Sanderson
Roger Malton
Stephen Chisholm
Rachel Davison
Michael Kirton
Mohammed Ajaib
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Appendix 5 Letter Draft Report
The person dealing with this matter is:
Katy Deeble
Investment and Development
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre, Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
Phone: 0191 211 6007
Email: [email protected]
www.newcastle.gov.uk
4 December 2015
If you need this information in another format or language please contact
the sender.
Newcastle Draft Hot Food Takeaway Supplementary Planning
Document Consultation
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you today to invite you to make representations on Newcastle City
Council’s draft Hot Food Takeaway Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
Hot food takeaways offer a convenient service for communities and a
complementary use for our retail centres. However the council is increasingly
concerned that a high concentration of hot food takeaways are having a detrimental
impact on residential amenity, the vitality and viability of our centres and healthy
eating.
The draft SPD sets out key principles to guide future planning applications for hot
food takeaways, and supports policies set out in the Newcastle and Gateshead Core
Strategy and Urban Core Plan, which was adopted earlier this year.
The draft SPD provides guidance to ensure that retail centres across Newcastle
provide a range of shops and services, protect those areas against the like of noise,
littering and anti-social behaviour which can be associated with takeaways, as well
as minimise the negative impact of takeaways in terms of healthy eating and tackling
obesity in the city.
The draft SPD provides guidance to ensure that retail centres across Newcastle
provide a range of shops and services, protect those areas against the like of noise,
littering and anti-social behaviour which can be associated with takeaways, as well
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as minimise the negative impact of takeaways in terms of healthy eating and tackling
obesity in the city.
Consultation on the draft SPD will last for six weeks from 4 December 2015 to 15
January 2016. Copies of the SPD, Consultation Statement and Statement of
Representation Procedure are available to view and have been published for
inspection on the council’s website at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-andbuildings/planning-policy/supplementary-planning-documents/hot-food-takeawaysspd-0 and are also available for viewing at;
Newcastle Civic Centre
City Council,
Customer Service Centre,
Barras Bridge,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8QH,
(Monday to Friday 8.30am to
4.30pm).
Newcastle City Library
Charles Avison Building,
33 New Bridge St W,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8AX
(Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm,
Friday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm
and Sunday 11am to 5pm).
Comments can be made by email or by post to the following addresses:
• Email: [email protected]
• Post: City Council, Planning Policy, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8QH,
•
Following consultation, the council will consider the submissions and amend the draft
SPD taking into account the consultation responses prior to asking Cabinet to adopt
the SPD.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the
Planning Policy Team.
Yours faithfully,
Kath Lawless
Assistant Director Planning
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Appendix 6 FAQ’S Draft Report
Hot Food
Takeaways
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hot Food Take Away SPD?
This Supplementary Planning Document will explain the Council’s overall
approach to hot food take away development and will be a material
consideration in the determination of planning applications for hot food
takeaways within use class A5 and with mixed use developments which
include a hot food takeaway element.
These policies are intended to be included within Newcastle’s forthcoming
Development and Allocations Local Development Document (DALDD).
Why is the Council preparing the SPD?
The SPD will supplement the policies in the Core Strategy and Urban Core
Plan (CSUCP, adopted March 2015) and help to ensure that Newcastle’s
retail centres continue to retain their primary function of providing a range of
shops and services, along with protecting residential amenity and controlling
the location of, and access to, unhealthy eating outlets.
National Planning Guidance actively encourages Local Planning Authorities
to promote healthier communities including managing the proliferation of
fast food outlets.
What use does it apply to?
This document will be applicable to hot food take aways (use class A5) only
and with mixed use developments which include a hot food takeaway
element. In planning terms, there is a distinction between a shop (use class
A1), a restaurant or café (use class A3), a drinking establishment (use class
A4) and a hot food take away (use class A5).
The type of hot food to be sold is not a consideration in determining a
planning application. Also, the effects of competition between existing and
proposed take aways cannot be taken into account in the determination of
planning applications.
Council records show that, at present, there are a total of 271 hot food
takeaways across the city. Of those, 133 are located within allocated retail
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centres (6 of which are vacant) and 138 are outside of allocated retail
centres (10 of which are vacant).
How will the SPD be used?
The SPD will include key principles for assessing planning applications and
focuses on three key policy areas; vitality and viability of centres, residential
amenity and healthy eating.
Vitality and viability
Policy CS7 of the CSUCP aims to protect the vitality and viability of centres in
the retail hierarchy by encouraging a balance of retail and supporting uses.
Hot food takeaway uses are often closed for much of the daytime. In order to
increase the vitality and viability of centres, it is necessary to support a choice
and range of shops.
Residential amenity
The impact of hot food takeaways on residential amenity is an important
consideration when determining planning applications. Hot food takeaways
can cause unacceptable levels of noise, odours, traffic problems, litter and
anti-social behaviour. In areas where hot food takeaways are concentrated,
these issues can be exacerbated.
Healthy Eating
Obesity is a significant health challenge and tackling growing obesity levels is
an important task for the Government and local authorities. Both Public
Health England and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
(NICE) advise local authorities should restrict planning permission for
takeaways, particularly in specific locations, for example, close to schools.
The policy approach in this Draft SPD includes a 400 metres proximity to
secondary schools exclusion zones. The 400 metres distance has been used
by the majority of other planning authorities we have looked at (for example:
Waltham Forest, Bradford, Gateshead, Tower Hamlets, Stoke-on-Trent,
Sandwell, Salford, Medway, Barking and Dagenham and Warrington) The 400
metres distance is the standard distance applied to walking distances
between bus-stops and broadly represents a 10 minute walk, taking into
account physical barriers on any route.
The SPD includes specific policy guidance on:
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Over concentration and clustering
Proximity to secondary schools
Protection of residential amenity
Highway impact
Hours of operation
Odours and noise abatement
Disposal of waste products
This SPD will also supplement City-wide policy – Newcastle’s Wellbeing for Life
Strategy.
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How will the SPD be monitored?
Monitoring the successful implementation of this SPD will be done through the
Council’s Authority Monitoring Report (AMR), using indicators for example use
of this SPD in determining planning applications and number of new hot food
take away premises granted.
How can I have my say?
Consultation on the draft SPD will last for six weeks from 4 December 2015 to
15 January 2016. Copies of the SPD, Consultation Statement and Statement
of Representation Procedure are available to view and have been published
for inspection on the Council’s website at
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planningpolicy/supplementary-planning-documents/hot-food-takeaways-spd-0 and
are also available for viewing at;
Newcastle Civic Centre
City Council,
Customer Service Centre,
Barras Bridge,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8QH,
(Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm).
Newcastle City Library
Newcastle City Library
Charles Avison Building,
33 New Bridge St W,
Newcastle upon Tyne
Ne1 8AX
(Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm,
Friday to Saturday 3.30am to 5.30pm
And Sunday 11am to 5pm).
Comments can be made by email or by post to the following addresses:
Email: [email protected]
Post: City Council, Planning Policy, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH,
When will the SPD be adopted?
Following consultation, the council will consider the submissions and amend the SPD
as required prior to asking Cabinet to adopt the SPD. The timescales for adoption
are:
January/Feburary 2016
Redraft SPD and finalise adoption version
Report to Cabinet
Publish and adopt Hot Food Takeaway SPD
March 2016
March 2016
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