A GOVERNMENT planning inspector will decide whether a planned village pizza take away goes against Bradford Council planning policies.

In the past year, the Council has twice refused plans to open a take away in the former Co-Op store in Cullingworth.

Officers said that the new business would go against its hot food take away policy – which prevents such businesses from opening within 400m of a school, park or leisure facility.

The policy was introduced in 2014 in an attempt to cut down on childhood obesity levels in the District.

This take away would be Parkside School, The Village Primary School, the local park/recreation field, Village Hall and local cricket club.

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Applicant B Frudd has now lodged an appeal against this refusal with the Planning Inspectorate.

Referring to the former use as a Co-Op, the appeal says: “Convenience stores typically sell sweets, biscuits, crisps and sugary drinks, which are often attractive to children, and may be cheaper and therefore more accessible than pizza from the proposed takeaway.

“It is acknowledged that the types of food sold in hot food takeaways may contribute to poor nutritional choices by children. However, other types of food outlets also sell food of low nutritional value but highly appeal to children.”