(also see Increase physical activity and Reduce health inequalities)
- Encourage local retailers to offer and promote affordable fruit and vegetables
- Use existing powers to control the number of takeaways and other food outlets in a given area, particularly near schools
Source: Preventing Obesity (NICE, 2013)
Examples of adopted policies
Salford Hot Food Takeaways Supplementary Planning Document
- Where a hot food take away is proposed within 400 metres of a secondary school, planning permission will only be granted subject to a condition that the premises are not open to the public before 5pm Monday to Friday and there are no over the counter sales before that time.
- This policy will not apply to hot food takeaways proposed in a designated local centre, town centre or the Manchester/Salford City Centre, or locations that would be unlikely to be accessed by pupils of a nearby school
Central Lincolnshire Joint Core Strategy (publication version, not yet adopted)
- Promote and safeguard the role of local food growing spaces – including garden plots, community gardens and allotments – and local markets
More information, and examples
Obesity and the environment briefing: regulating the growth of fast food outlets (PHE, 2013)
Obesity and the environment briefing: increasing physical activity and active travel (PHE, 2013)
Takeaways Toolkit (Greater London Authority, 2012)