Residents on an Aberdeen street are fighting plans to convert a former hairdressers into a takeaway restaurant because they fear it will create “bad smells”.
Neil Rothie Architecture has applied for permission to transform Loose Ends at 268 Clifton Road into a hot food outlet, which will be open from 4pm to 10pm every day.
Developers informed neighbours of the proposed plans last week – but have been met with mixed reaction.
Matthew Leach lodged an official objection on the council’s website.
He said: “As a neighbour to this property I completely object to having a ‘deep fried’ takeaway situated across the road from my property.
“This type of unit will increase the already annoying extractor fan noise coming from the current commercial units.
“It will also generate bad smells, increase litter, create a lack of parking for residents and increase traffic flow.”
Mr Leach added that he had concerns about the impact the unit would have on young people, who could “loiter” outside and create a disturbance.
He added: “And I’m sure this type of commercial property would have a negative effect on the surrounding house valuations.”
Fellow resident Michael McNeil also raised concerns about the development directly with the council, saying that an existing hot food outlet nearby had “already added to the amount of youth hanging around and causing noise”.
In a letter to the local authority, developers stressed that the nearest residential property is nearly 50ft away, and therefore there was no need to carry out “acoustic or odour assessment reports”.
The firm argued that the fan noise was likely to be “contained within the building” and that recycling facilities and bins would be in place.
The letter added: “The applicant will place a bin outside the premises and will place signage on the premises to encourage all patrons not to cause disturbance nor to drop litter.
“They will initiate a regime of picking up any litter from their premises during opening times and when they close in the evening.”
