Another takeaway on the menu

Another application for a fast-food takeaway on Yorkshire Street has been made as Oldham councillors consider putting a cap on numbers.

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Fotoprint film processing and accessories shop at 52 Yorkshire Street.

It would open from noon to 2am Sunday to Thursday and until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays. If approved, it would become the 20th hot food shop in a 300-yard stretch of the street.

A council planning task group is looking at the issue after a stack of applications for takeaways were granted within a matter of weeks.

Though discussions are in their early stages, the group could propose a new rule which caps the number of takeaways in any given area. Planning officers say the latest proposal raises issues about the cumulative impact from similar outlets in the area, the effects on neighbouring shops and any odours.

Pollution inspectors also recommend conditions for the removal of waste and details of the kitchen extraction system.