A council plans to ban new takeaways opening within 400 metres of schools, youth centres and parks to help combat child obesity and promote healthy eating.
Waltham Forest council, east London, also wants to bring in new planning rules to limit the number of fast food outlets in shopping parades and restrict their opening hours.
The council is one of the first local authorities in Britain to propose such restrictions, which were suggested in the government's obesity strategy. Knowsley council, Liverpool, has also asked planning officers to consider restricting fast food outlets.
Waltham Forest said child obesity is higher there than the national average - with 17.2% of children obese, compared with 15% across England. Another 11.5% of children in the borough are overweight.
"We don't want to tell people how to live their lives – but at the moment residents simply don't have enough choice because of the amount of fast food takeaways," said Clyde Loakes, the council leader.
"We have too many fast food outlets in this borough and we've had enough.
"We're sure our residents will agree with what we are trying to do. This is the first step in ensuring our town centres more attractive places to visit by making them cleaner, safer and providing a better mix of shops, cafes and restaurants."
Fried chicken outlets, burger bars and kebab shops are all included in the proposals, which have been put out to public consultation.
Waltham Forest chose to act after residents questioned its sustainable community strategy and said they disliked the noise, litter and antisocial behaviour associated with the outlets.
The school restrictions are partly a response to concerns that children put off by school dinners being made healthier after Jamie Oliver's campaign may leave the premises at lunchtime to buy fastfood.
Another council is trying to reform takeaway food. Environmental health officers in Barking and Dagenham are planning to work with local restaurants and takeaways to try to change the food options they offer.
Angela Mawle, the chief executive of the UK Public Health Association, said Waltham Forest's planned takeaway ban was "fantastic".
"We've been calling for this for years. It can make a significant impact and set the pattern for health communities," she said.
