Plans to open a Peri Peri Chicken Victoria Grill restaurant and takeaway in Ballasalla have been refused by planners.

The proposal (18/00896/B) was for alterations in connection with a change of use for the empty Isle of Man Bank to a restaurant and takeaway.

It provoked numerous objections from residents concerned about the traffic, noise, smell and general disturbance generated by the proposed business.

Malew Commissioners raised concerns about foul drainage, the noise, smell and rubbish and about increased traffic and cars reversing onto a main road.

Planners refused the application because of concerns about parking interfering with a nearby pedestrian crossing and also vehicles reversing in or out of the spaces onto a busy main road.

They said there was insufficient information to demonstrate the proposed operation would not ’adversely affect’ the living conditions of those in surrounding residential properties by virtue of noise from the disposal of waste and the comings and goings of staff and customers later in the evening, and by virtue of the noise and smell from the flues.

Victoria Grill had not appealed against refusal.