Planning application submitted for new takeaway business

A planning application has been submitted to Broadland District Council for a change of use for the former Reepham Diner/Sweet Shop on Townsend Corner, Reepham, to become a fast food takeaway and restaurant.
 

A planning application has been submitted for Unit 1, Sun House, Market Place, Reepham

 
The application on behalf of Muhammed Karakus of Norwich is for a change of use from A1/A3 (shop and restaurant) to A3/A5 (restaurant and hot food takeaway).
 
If approved, the new business proposes to employ two full-time staff with opening hours of 11 am – 10 pm, seven days a week.
 
It is further proposed to turn the upper ground floor into restaurant seating, with the lower ground floor housing the kitchen and retail counter.
 
The premises – Unit 1, Sun House, Market Place – have been empty for several months after the latest owner of the Reepham Diner was forced to close owing to ill health.
 
Some nearby residents and businesses say they will object to the planning application owing to environmental and traffic management concerns, particularly cooking odours, the possible increase in litter and the lack of parking on the busy road junction.
 
Others are concerned about the potential appearance of the new business, especially in terms of commercial signage, which they feel should be appropriate to a conservation area.
 
Having discussed the application, Reepham Chamber of Commerce said it will not oppose the plans, but added that it will raise these concerns with Broadland.
 
The planning application will be discussed at the next meeting of Reepham Town Council at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14 October. Members of the public will be invited to speak on this or any other issue affecting the town.
 
You can also comment on this planning application (20151564) by 18 October 2015 HERE
 

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