German Kebab Plan for Scarborough

Monday, 3 October 2022 14:39

By Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporter

An international kebab restaurant is proposing to open a branch in central Scarborough.

Plans have been submitted to Scarborough Borough Council for the German Doner Kebab chain to open a branch in the town centre.

The applicant has promised that approval of the development would result in investment and the creation of “approximately 30-40 jobs in the town centre at a time when the high street is suffering”.

If approved, the shop would open in a currently vacant space on 80 Newborough, previously occupied by Greenwoods Menswear.

The council has yet to decide on the plans which were submitted by Alaya Enterprises Ltd.

A design and access statement submitted alongside the application states that the premises would be used for the sale of food and drink to be “mostly undertaken on the premises”.

The site is part of a terrace of commercial properties and according to the statement, the applicant plans to make use of the entire property including the first floor, which will be used for storage and staff services.

Though the applicant has stated that the development will not result in a “discernible loss of amenity” or have any “detrimental noise impact”, concerns have been raised by council officers.

Mr Tim Croot, the council’s environmental health officer, said that the impact of noise from the premises, including from deliveries, “does not appear to have been assessed” with regard to existing residential accommodation.

Mr Croot also asked that the acoustic consultant “re-assess the proposed ventilation and air conditioning and proposes mitigation” to ensure that noise from on-site equipment does not exceed the approved limits.

However, Mr Croot stated that the applicant’s odour assessment was adequate.

According to its website, the German Doner Kebab brand has “more than 100 stores thriving worldwide” with operations in the UAE, UK, Bahrain, Sweden, Canada and the United States.

In February the company announced that it planned on opening 47 new restaurants in the UK this year.

The business has a franchise operating model, similar to that of Subway, whereby interested parties can apply to become franchisees and operate a branch as part of the wider brand.

Scarborough Council is yet to make a decision on approval or rejection of the plans.