Councillors oppose Canton takeaway

Councillors in Canton have voiced their objections to proposals for a new takeaway on Cowbridge Road East. The plan for the fast food outlet opposite the Co-op on the busy main route into the city from west Cardiff were circulated to local councillors last week. The local ward members are objecting to the proposals on the ground the area is already clogged with takeaway outlets – and would lead to increased litter along the Canton high street and a potential increase anti-social behaviour in the nearby Glamorgan Street car park. Eight other takeaway outlets already exist in close proximity to the proposed outlet – which is currently occupied by a Polish deli, hairdressers, sandwich shop and tailor. In a letter objection to the planning proposals, which include that the new takeaway be open until midnight, Canton councillors Richard Cook, Cerys Furlong and Ramesh Patel said: "On Cowbridge Road East from Theobald Road to Market Road, a distance of 65 metres either side of this proposed takeaway there are already two restaurants, one cafe, one fish and chip shop, two pizza delivery shops and two takeaways. A total of eight premises selling cooked food. At least one of the restaurants also sells takeaway food. "This gives plenty of choice for residents. This application of an extra hot food takeaway would result in a concentration of takeaway food premises that would be detrimental to the preferred mixed business use of this local shopping area. "Another takeaway would add to the litter problems in Glamorgan Street car park and on Cowbridge Road East." Councillors have asked the application go to the full planning committee.