The CRM Residents Association has concerns at yet another planning application for a take away outlet in Collier Row, which we understand has been made on behalf of KFC.
My self and Graham Price recently spent some time in Collier Row talking to residents and shopkeepers about the application. Graham Price said, “We already have chips shops, Indians, Chinese, Wimpy, kebabs, pizza, chicken and cafes, I think Collier Row is at saturation point in relation to more takeaway outlets. I am worried that this application is one too many for our Town Centre”.
The Council have spent a lot of time and money on regenerating the Town, to enhance the area and to improve the shopping environment, for Collier Row to gain yet another take away outlet is a step in the wrong direction”
The CRM Residents Association accepts that shops close and have to change; however filling Collier Row with takeaways is not the answer. There is support available from the Council to help small businesses and we wish to encourage new retail outlets, not just chip shops.
However, I am pleased to welcome a new business to Collier Row, a new estate agents is set to open in Collier Row. “Steps” will be taking over an old shop that has been empty for over 12 months, based in Dagenham; they plan to open in April, we wish them luck.
My self and Graham Price recently spent some time in Collier Row talking to residents and shopkeepers about the application. Graham Price said, “We already have chips shops, Indians, Chinese, Wimpy, kebabs, pizza, chicken and cafes, I think Collier Row is at saturation point in relation to more takeaway outlets. I am worried that this application is one too many for our Town Centre”.
The Council have spent a lot of time and money on regenerating the Town, to enhance the area and to improve the shopping environment, for Collier Row to gain yet another take away outlet is a step in the wrong direction”
The CRM Residents Association accepts that shops close and have to change; however filling Collier Row with takeaways is not the answer. There is support available from the Council to help small businesses and we wish to encourage new retail outlets, not just chip shops.
However, I am pleased to welcome a new business to Collier Row, a new estate agents is set to open in Collier Row. “Steps” will be taking over an old shop that has been empty for over 12 months, based in Dagenham; they plan to open in April, we wish them luck.
1 comment:
We do not need another take away shop in Collier Row, you are right to highlight this issue, we will have mess all over the pavements and youths in the town even later.
Fred hodson.
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