Mr. Colin Ryan:

There is guidance in this regard in that it can be taken into consideration in a local area plan. It is a reserved function of the local members to make a development plan. It is their function and their plan, acting within the legislation that is in place, and they will take account of local parameters. National guidance will always be more general, although it can be quite specific in regard to certain things. However, on this matter there are a series of unintended consequences. Uses exist within towns and villages, such as in regard to takeaways that people access in the course of their daily business. To restrict that is something that would have to be taken into consideration by the local members when looking at the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

With regard to definition, there is no planning definition of a takeaway. What is a takeaway? Broadly, one can have a colloquial definition but that is not a legal definition. The closest definition is that it is for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises. Ultimately, that is a takeaway and that is a basic point. I do not mean to be obstructive but-----