Takeaway plans for a street in Dunblane appear to be scuppered after more than 40 people raised objections.
Turkish Doner Kebab applied for a change of use of premises at 5-7 Springfield Terrace from a shop (dog grooming salon) to a hot food takeaway.
However, Stirling Council planners have now refused the application, which attracted 41 objections - including from Dunblane Community Council - on grounds including inappropriate location, increased noise, unacceptable odours, waste storage, increase in litter, parking and increase in traffic.
The council’s environmental health team also raised “serious concerns” over potential issues with smell and noise close to residential dwellings.
The business would have prepared and sold traditional Turkish kebabs and operated seven days a week at the following times: Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. A total of two full time and four part time staff would be employed and an internal seating area for up to 12 customers provided.
In their decision, Stirling Council planners said: “Stirling Council Environmental Health were consulted on the proposed development as part of the application process and have the following significant concerns: based on the close proximity of residential dwellings and the low level discharge, there would be unacceptable levels of cooking odour and there is potential for unacceptable noise and vibration levels to all receptors (above and adjacent) from static plant (ventilation fans, etc) and customer noise.
“No issues were raised with regards to potential increase in litter as a result of the proposed development by Environmental Health.
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“With regard to [planning] policies, there is no policy presumption against a hot food takeaway at this location, however the proposals submitted have failed to demonstrate that this hot food takeaway will not adversely impact on residential amenity in terms of adverse odour smells from cooking and waste, also no noise impact assessment has been submitted showing the premises can be operated without adverse noise to residents above and surrounding the site.
“Several objections were submitted that raised issues related to potential increases in traffic, pressure on parking provision and road safety as a result of the proposed development.
“Stirling Council Transport Development were consulted as part of the application process and offer no objection. A number of site visits were undertaken to assess parking within the vicinity of the proposed takeaway. On each occasion found there was found to be sufficient parking available on street, and within nearby car parks, to cater for any anticipated demand generated by a development of this nature.”
The planners’ decision adds: “No issues with regards to road safety or an unacceptable increase in traffic as a result of the proposed development were raised by the Roads Authority.”
