Fast-food 'wasteland' fear

Residents slam chip shop bid

- Adam POSTANS Local Democracy Reporter

PLANS for yet another takeaway will turn a north Bristol high street into a “fast-food wasteland”, neighbours fear.

The proposed outlet on Ridingleaze, Lawrence Weston - understood to be a fish and chip shop - was submitted to the city council less than three weeks ago but has already prompted dozens of objections.

There are five existing takeaways at the strip of shops, including a chippy, and residents are worried that yet another will leave the area “oversaturated” with similar establishments that could force some to close, along with concerns about smells, litter, and unhealthy eating.

Locals are pleading with the local authority's planning department to reject the application to change the use of the former Kim’s Domestic Appliances store and have suggested other uses that will benefit the community, such as a grocers, library or butchers.