Council's plan to ban fast food joints from opening near schools thrown out by government

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A council plan to ban fast food joints from opening near schools in Nottingham has been thrown out by the government.

Nottingham City Council hoped the scheme would help tackle childhood obesity.

Fast food giants McDonalds and KFC objected to the plans, and the planning inspectorate said there was insufficient 'local-specific evidence' to prove a link between obesity and the proximity of takeaways.

Fast food giants McDonald's and KFC objected to the plans.

Councillor Linda Woodings, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Heritage at Nottingham City Council said: