Plans for a Nottinghamshire chippy to be converted into flats were rejected amid concerns the area was being 'swamped' by students. A proposal for the Humber Road Chippy in Beeston to be turned into a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) was rejected by Broxtowe Borough Council's planning committee on Wednesday, March 8, despite planning officers recommending approval.
A planning officer found the external aspects would not be out of character for the busy area, and that the scheme would add to the mix of housing locally. But Lynda Lally, ward councillor for Beeston Central, spoke of her discontent over the plans at the meeting, citing the number of HMOs in her area already.
"It makes me very sad again to be here tonight. Humber Road chippy [has been] well known to me for many, many years, even as a girl. When Beeston becomes like Lenton and Dunkirk, where are we going to go because this is just getting out of control?" she said.
