Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14118
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland
Agent: DPP Planning
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
There is no sound justification for criteria 3 to 5 of Policy P18.
No evidence to justify that locating any A5/Sui Generis use within certain distances of schools causes adverse health consequences. The evidence base documents do not refer to takeaways as a specific issue, make a link between the location of schools next to hot food takeaways and unhealthy eating habits, or identify a proliferation of such uses where obesity rates are higher in specific wards within the Council’s area.
Solihull fares very well in terms of childhood obesity, therefore it is difficult therefore to understand the evidence to justify Policy P18.
The approach conflicts with national policy which contains no support for a policy containing a blanket ban or exclusion zone for A5 uses. The sequential approach (as detailed at paragraph 86 of the National Planning Policy Framework) would be undermined by the approach as the policy provides no flexibility for sites which could be within 400m of a school but within a designated centre.
Domino’s support any initiative to promote health, wellbeing, and obesity. The positive economic benefits of a Domino’s are significant. National policy places significant weight on economic health/growth.
Criterion 3 should be re-worded to deal only with the amenity impacts of such a use.
Criteria 4 and 5 should be deleted from the plan and policy altogether.
Dear Sir/Madam
On Behalf of Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland, please find enclosed representations in respect of Policy P18 Health & Wellbeing of the Draft Submission Version of the Solihull Local Plan Review.
Attached is the Representation Form along with a covering letter which sets out the case in detail.
I trust this is sufficient, however, if anything further is required, please do not hesitate to ask.
Regards
Osian