'Any vehicle calling [at the takeaway] – whether that‘s customers or delivery vehicles – would have difficulties in terms of manoeuvring and parking in this area'
South Ribble Borough Council’s planning committee rejected a bid to convert a vacant former bridal shop, at the junction of Watkin Lane and Hoghton Street, into a hot food outlet.
Lancashire County Council highways officials did not offer any road safety objections, noting that the location was part of the Tardy Gate district centre and already accommodated other takeaways like the one next door. However, South Ribble’s planners recommended that councillors refuse the application on the basis of the problems it would cause for locals.
“For that reason…we feel that there are issues in terms of the impact this development might have vehicular movements late at night comings and goings in this very restricted area,” said Ms. Thomas, who also cited the risk of “noise and disturbance”. Cllr Karen Walton, who represents the neighbouring Farington West ward, told the committee that the Tardy Gate centre “from Coote Lane to Victoria Street already provides 10 hot food takeaways including a cafe and a bakery”.Committee member Haydn Williams said that the proposed takeaway – whose opening hours would have been 4.30pm until 11pm – was “a completely different prospect” to a 9-5 retail operation.
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