Wilmer Place N16 And Planning Law

EDM number 691 in 2013-14, proposed by Diane Abbott on 06/11/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Planning and Service industries.

That this House notes public opposition to a planning proposal for housing and retail in Wilmer Place, N16; further notes national opposition to clone high streets, where the same chains destroy the individuality of communities and threaten small businesses; further notes that councils are powerless to halt the spread of betting shops on high streets up and down the country; further notes the Government's opposition to putting a public health criteria in planning law which would enable councils to control the number of fast food shops on the high streets and around schools; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals for reform of planning law to enable councils to fully reflect the will of local people.

This motion has been signed by a total of 2 MPs.