Plans to introduce a new takeaway store to a main city road have been slammed as "absolutely the last thing this area needs" and a "public health threat".

The applicant, listed as Z Mumtaz, would like to replace the existing retail carpet shop in Oxford's Abingdon Road with a hot food takeaway.

The new fast food store would be named 'Peri Peri Chicken Shop - Shawarma and Kebabs'.

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But some people have already voiced their concerns about the application which was submitted to the Oxford City Council planning portal on February 22.

Carolyn Maxwell, of Fox Crescent, said: "Visitors to the city will get a very unfavourable view of the beauty of Oxford, passing a fried chicken shop as they enter.

"Obesity is a huge problem for the NHS too."

Oxford Mail: The existing carpet retail store.The existing carpet retail store. (Image: Google Maps.)

William Maxwell, of the same address, added: "This proposed takeaway is located on a busy road, near a major junction and a bus stop.

"Cars will be obliged to pull off the road then reverse, dangerously, back onto this main road.

"The proposed side is only a few hundred yards from the Iffley Meadows Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Longbridge's Nature Reserve.

"As an active volunteer for Friends of Longbridge's it is clear that a lot of 'on the go' wrapping from the nearby Tesco is already being deposited on these environmentally sensitive and important local green spaces."

Marlborough Road householder, Linda Thomas, raised concerns about a "public health threat".

She said: "Britain is in the midst of an obesity crisis with diminishing life expectancy, the principal determinant of which is the availability of ultra-processed fast food.

Oxford Mail: Proposed front elevation.Proposed front elevation. (Image: Oxford City Council.)

"This outlet will be a danger to the public health."

One supporting comment from Joseph Hampton of Northampton Road stated: "This would be a great asset to the neighbourhood and hopefully will be a long lasting and successful business."

The takeaway shop application also seeks permission for installation of exhaust ducts as well as space for bin storage.

Abingdon Road is one of the main routes into Oxford but it had to close temporarily in January this year due to flooding.

Mr Maxwell said: "This location is a flood risk area. This year it was at the centre of the Abingdon Road closure.

Oxford Mail: Flooded Abingdon Road.Flooded Abingdon Road. (Image: Anna Railton)

"From a food-hygiene perspective, flooding pushes sewerage back up into properties.

"The road was closed at this point and nearby streets had water pumped from them and temporary toilets installed.

"This is not a safe site for something so hygiene sensitive in a high risk flooding area."