If you believe some people, the only shops we have in Bearwood are fast food takeaways.* It isn't true, actually, only just over 6% of shops are designated as fast food takeaways.
Currently, in what are designated as 'town centres' fast food outlets are restricted to 10% of the units, but the council is currently consulting on reducing that total to 7%, which would mean in Bearwood the planning committee would only have to approve another one fast food shop before saying, enough is enough, and no more!
You can download a copy of the revised planning guidance here.
Views can be sent in via email at Idf_planning@sandwell.gov.uk, or in person at the planning reception at Sandwell Council House in Freeth Street, Oldbury or by post to strategic planning at Sandwell House House Oldbury B69 3DE
* Hot Food Takeaway (Class A5) establishments are those whose primary business is for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.
And if you believe SOME people the representatives of Bearwood are completely hopeless…..oh …..wait……
Everyone’s entitled to be wrong some of the time….