This section provides suggestions on ensuring people can access healthy food. Whilst planning alone has limited powers over retail, the planning system can work in collaboration with other Council functions to encourage good food retail both in existing neighbourhoods and designed into new neighbourhoods. The policy options are underpinned by the concept of compact and walkable neighbourhoods as described in the National Design Guide.
Walkable: Local facilities are within walking distance, generally considered to be no more than a 10 minute walk (800m radius).