Policy information sourced from the Waltham Forest Local Plan

51 Hot Food Takeaways

In accordance with London Plan Policy E9 ‘Retail, markets and hot food takeaways’, Parts D and E, proposals for new hot food takeaways will only be permitted where:

A. The hot food takeaway is located within a designated centre or parade;

B. The new hot food takeaway would not result in more than two hot food takeaway units being located immediately opposite or adjacent to each other, by maintaining a separation between them of at least two non-hot food takeaway units;

C. The hot food takeaway is not located within 400 metres walking distance of the boundary of a nursery, a primary school, a secondary school, a community college or youth facilities; and

D. A commitment is made to operate the hot food takeaway in compliance with the Waltham Forest Healthier Catering Commitment within six months of opening.