Takeaways 'monopoly' fear as 18th fast-food outlet plan is revealed
A PETITION has been launched against plans for an 18th takeaway in the heart of Alvaston after councillors said the fast food industry held a "monopoly" over the area.
David Brown, of Iron Gate firm Aston Investments, has applied to Derby City Council for permission to open a takeaway in the former HSBC Bank in Shardlow Road.
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Linda Winter insists that Alvaston is becoming swamped with takeaways.
Alvaston's three councillors have written to the authority to object, saying there are already too many.
Councillor Linda Winter launched a petition against the proposal at the weekend, gathering more than 100 signatures in a brief period.
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She said: "The people... were absolutely amazed that another takeaway is even being considered. Residents have told me they don't want any more takeaways. It means that, if you go into the district centre in the morning, you'll find a lot of it is shut because the takeaways are only open at night. It also means there's an increase in trouble and litter at night.
"We're trying to regenerate the area. Hot-food takeaways have their place but not this many. It's not giving the district centre a nice feel."
Councillor Paul Bayliss wrote to planners to complain about Alvaston's centre "being seriously compromised by the conversion of the shopping area in to a hot-food shop monopoly".
His letter states: "We have reached the point that any further hot-food shops will fatally affect the viability and mixed retail economy of the shopping area. Having a mono-culture of hot-food shops is not good for a district centre and we have to strike a balance."
Alvaston resident Lucy Edwards, 37, of Alvaston Street, said: "I can't understand it. Why would you choose to open a takeaway where there are already so many? There's so much competition."
Craig Edmundson, 21, of Thorndike Avenue, said: "If people don't like them, they should stop going to them. The only reason there's so many is because people are keeping them in business."
Peter Elkes, 40, of Chellaston, said: "Eighteen does seem very excessive."
No-one from Aston Investments was available for comment.
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by A_Marsden
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 1:06PM
“I was interested to read that Councillor Linda Winter has started a petition against another planned takeaway.
I would like to know why this has been left until now as surely this would have been more beneficial to have started this action when the takeaway count was at a much lower number.
Perhaps Councillor Linda Winter could also advise if she would prefer to see empty shops rather than businesses creating jobs within the area
Arron Marsden
Commerce Street”
by AlvastonW
Thursday, March 14 2013, 1:10PM
“Unfortunately most of the takeaways rely on delivery services and deliver to more than just homes. Many deliver to factories, offices and business operating until late evening and are also frequented by taxi drivers, shift workers as they make there way to/from work etc. Deliveries are not restricted to a mile radius. Where I work they order takeaways from Alvaston, Spondon, Chaddesden, Allenton, City Centre, London Road oh and yes Littleover on a regular basis with some orders totalling £50+. they no longer supply just the 'local' area and being on the outer ring road helps with passing trade. As for teach residents to cook, all of my family can prepare/cook a variety of meals from scratch and will experiment with food/food combinations. Unfortunately, many parents can no longer afford to have one partner at home doing unpaid domestic service, they now both need to work often long hours, so are rushing around themselves, working weird hours, split shifts, passing each other as one gets home one goes out. Ready meals contain god knows what and few schools now have domestic science formerly cooking as a lesson or the facilities to teach it, perhaps they should!!!!!1”
by jos1966
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 7:13AM
“Yes, people in Alvaston do cook, i said as much getting on for 2 years ago.
http://tinyurl.com/dybwjed
The only reason we venture into the 'shoppng centre' these days is to post a parcel.”
by Fasty
Monday, March 11 2013, 7:01PM
“I wouldn't worry too much - if nobody wants more takeaways then it won't be viable and soon close.”
by smurf391
Monday, March 11 2013, 6:15PM
“Seventeen takeaways in Alvaston already,dont the residents know how to cook their own food or are they too lazy?Must be too much money around in Alvaston!”
by charlllpop
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:56PM
“@johntheram Couldn't have said it better!”
by johntheram
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:30PM
“If there were too many takeaways for the area, they would not thrive and people would not open up more. Who is Ms Winter to say what shops should and should not be placed in Alvaston. I myself would not be happy, but obviously the demand is there.”
by Hamed32
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:18PM
“It works in Normanton why not Alvaston ?”
by DCFC001
Monday, March 11 2013, 2:40PM
“Like petitions ever work”
by Filnzero
Monday, March 11 2013, 1:45PM
“Starvin' me!”