Takeaway plans for former tile merchants

A PLAN to change a former Ormskirk tile merchants into a KFC takeaway-restaurant has prompted fears including its impact on the town centre and anti-social behaviour.

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Dozens of residents have written to the council about it, with many objecting but some supporting it.

Property firm Hattersley Centre S.A.R.L wants change-of-use permission so the former Tile Giant building at Hattersley Way can be used for a takeaway-restaurant.

An existing KFC franchise holder, Gastronomy Restaurants, wants to open at KFC in Ormskirk. But it says no other available sites are suitable.

West Lancashire Council’s planning committee will consider it today (Thursday, June 19).

Councillors deferred it earlier this year over queries including the impact, employment sites, local residents, opening hours, parking and proximity to schools, with pupils’ diets in mind.

The plan was originally to open from 8am to 11pm, seven days a week. Now, the suggesting closing time is 10pm.

Planning reports include a letter from Gastronomy Restaurants, which has 43 KFCs elsewhere.