Green Bamboo Botley: Objections over takeaway plan

Avtar Singh has applied to convert the Green Bamboo on the corner of Botley Road and Earl Street. 

People fear the change could lead to an increase in traffic and noise pollution. 

A total of ten objections have been submitted with one support. 

The support from Kate Mckenzie, of Lamarsh Road, had no comment attached to it. 

Daniel Jordan, of Earl Street, said: “This is a dramatic and concerning change of use.

"Whilst of course Botley Road has many commercial premises this site is different as it also forms an integral part of Earl Street - a solely residential road. As a neighbour residing less than 100m from this location I strongly object to the proposed development. 

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Green Bamboo plan (Image: Oxford City Council) “The proposed new design will mean that the back gate of the premises (which gives access to Earl Street) will essentially become the trade-entrance to the restaurant.

"This will mean increased human traffic on Earl Street due to deliveries, staff coming, going and congregating - not to mention the possibility of staff and/or customers using this open area to smoke. In either case this will result in increased noise associated with more people.”

Shaeen Yasin, of Botley Road, added: “The property has been used as a home for a family for many years and this is just not suitable for such an area. 

“The industrial size extractors and the general noises associated with such places is going to be horrific and no family is going to want to live there.

“It will be an absolute error if this planning permission is granted without due consideration of locality and need for such a place here.”

Nick Hills, of Earl Street, said: “A restaurant in this location is wholly inappropriate.

"Whilst the address is on the Botley Road, the property is located at the top of Earl Street, a Victorian terrace.

"Parking is restricted to residents with permits costing £85 pa and there aren't enough spaces to accommodate all of the permit holders.

"As a takeaway, punters with cars stayed just long enough to pick up their orders; as a restaurant, they would expect to stay for an hour or two.”

In the application's planning statement, it said: “The proposed layout makes an efficient use of the land and provides four bike spaces for the proposed restaurant.

“The layout of the site ensures that the new development has no adverse impact such as overlooking, overshadowing, loss of privacy, etc. on the adjacent properties. 

“The style of proposed extension is based on traditional design using traditional building materials such as brickwork to match existing, windows to match surrounding.”