Moreton Has Had Its Fill Of Takeaways
Listen to David Kirwan on this matter
Prospective Independent MP for Wirral West David Kirwan has launched a campaign to stop Moreton turning into a “jungle of takeaways and a desert of shops”.
The local businessman is behind a petition to block planning permission for a number of new fast food outlets in the town.
And tomorrow night (THUR) Mr. Kirwan will temporarily stand down from the local planning committee to leave himself free to campaign on the issue.
There are currently seven takeaways in the space of a few hundred yards of each other on Hoylake Road, with two more recently awarded planning permission and two more applications awaiting the decision of the planning committee.
The leading lawyer and independent Wirral councillor is urging people to sign his petition and attend the public meeting of the planning committee at Wallasey Town Hall.
Mr. Kirwan said: “This situation has got totally out of control and it needs to be addressed before it is too late for the people of Moreton.
“I am temporarily stepping down from the local planning committee for the evening as I want to be able to fight this crazy decision to continue granting planning permission to takeaways.
“In the space of a few hundred yards we already have seven hot food takeaways, with two more recently given the green light to start trading, while another two are currently awaiting planning permission.
“That would make a total of 11 takeaways in a very small area. There is a real danger that Moreton will become a jungle of takeaways and a desert of shops.
“Very few takeaways open before five in the afternoon, so there is little incentive for people to come and shop in the town centre.
“Moreton needs more greengrocers and a post office, not more chip shops.”
Mr. Kirwan arranged for the two pending planning applications to be taken out of delegation, forcing a full hearing before the planning committee.
He added: “This issue is a growing concern for shopkeepers and shoppers alike and now is the time to let our voices be heard.
“We do not want any more takeaways, it is as simple as that. I would urge everyone to sign our petition and come along to tomorrow night’s planning committee meeting and voice their concerns.
“We have to put a stop to the proliferation of these establishments.”
- You can sign the petition at the offices of Kirwans Solicitors, 236 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral CH46 6AD
Well done David Kirwan. It is about time that a limit was put on the number of takeaways and fast food outlets in our towns and cities. Not only do they take the place of shops but they encourage late night louts to linger in town centres and indulge in anti-social behaviour. They also create litter and noise nuisance
by Robert Jameson
on 03. Feb, 2010
Whilst I agree with the argument that it would be preferable to have shops instead of takeaways in these harsh economic times this may not be possibel and I would prefer to see a takeaway as opposed to an empty premises. I realise some will argue that fast food outlets contribute to anti-social behaviour and litter, but by including clauses in licences making the owners responsible this can be overcome.
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