Residents in a rich seaside resort of Leiden a rebellion against plans for his eighth chip shop because of the fear that the resort is 'threatened' of fast food companies.
The prosperous city of Sheringham, Norfolk, was recently named one of the least affordable places to live in the country and has previously received the Blue Flag Award for his picturesque and idyllic beaches.
But the locals fear that their plush city center will be ruined by its many fast food companies.
Sheringham is the home base of 40 pick-up restaurants, including five fish and fries stores within 500 meters apart, and residents now dispute plans to open another chippy.
The Sheringham city council shares the concerns of the local population and last week refused the latest request for a new collection meal that sells the favorite dish of the nation, which would have become the eighth fish and chip shop of the city.
The application was refused by a planning committee on reasons with regard to lack of adequate waste removal and bin storage, whereby the committee also claims that a new collection meal would be 'against public health policy'.
But the council also admitted that they fear that the resort is 'threatened' of fast food companies, just a few months after a dominos was pushed out of the city.
'The permanent position is that the Nature Conservation area of ​​Sheringham is threatened by this planning application and others as it,' [NNDC] read.
Local residents who live in the chic seaside resort Sheringham fear that their plush resort will be destroyed by an unnecessary amount of collection restaurants
Sheringham is the home base of 40 collection restaurants, including five fish and chip shops within 500 meters apart
The Sherdingham city council argued that the city is 'threatened' of its excessive amount of food companies
“We would like NNDC to use its powers to refuse this application and to ensure that only an application that protects the well -being of its residents and visitors and respects the unique characteristics of our nature conservation area will someday be approved.”
One local went to Facebook to express her concern about the prospect of another collection meal that opened its doors in Sheringham.
“How completely ridiculous,” said Sylvia Jackson.
'Use some imagination. A sandwich shop would be better. '
Local chip shop employee, the 18-year-old Leah Brindley, who worked in Dave's Fish Shop for two years, agreed that the city no longer needs food companies.
“More diversity would be good for Sherdingham,” she said.
'It is a bit unfair for smaller companies that have been here for years if more are allowed, especially chains.
Residents argued that they would like more variation or 'something more unique' in the city of Norfolk
Sarah Castle (left) and husband Keith (right) traveled from Yorkshire to spend the day in Sherdingham
Linda Lambert (left) and her husband Frank (right) say they have noticed that shops in the area are being closed
“People feel strong about it, but for us we have our locals who would not go anywhere else.”
Another local comment: “We can get something more unique.”
However, other visitors praised the amount of 'choice' in the coastal town.
Sarah Castle, 70, and husband Keith, 82, had traveled from Yorkshire to spend the day in Norfolk.
Sarah said: 'We always have fish and chips on the coast because it is our favorite collection meals.
'It's good to have a choice in the summer. It saves you in the queue when they are all busy. '
Customers at Dave's Fish Shop, Linda Lambert, 75, and her husband Frank, 77, his Livesters of Sheringham.
Linda added: 'Fish and chips is always a treat when you visit the coast. It is not complete without.
'We have noticed that stores are being closed, but there seem to be more new places to open.
“But we always go to the same place. '
