Greggs has been stopped from making its flagship retailer in West London a 24-hour service after the council known as its plan “half-baked”.
The bakery utilized to Westmister City Council to maintain its door open in Leicester Square from 11pm till 5am.
However, the council blocked the applying fearing it might be a “hotspot” for bother.
According to the Local Democracy Service, the Met Police wrote to the council stating that the late hours would undermine the prevention of crime and dysfunction.
But a Greggs consultant advised the BBC that the prolonged hours would usher in prospects working night time shifts and workers from emergency companies, somewhat than troublesome firm.
They additionally mentioned the bakery would have CCTV and a door supervisor.
However, Aicha Less, the council’s cupboard member for licensing and communities mentioned that “legitimate concerns have been raised by the police and local people that these plans are half-baked.
“There are worries that businesses serving 24/7 in the city centre creates challenges and that the bakery could become a hot spot for late night disturbances and anti-social behaviour.”
The council mentioned a proper determination with particulars of its reasoning could be printed inside 5 working days.
The standard chain has additionally just lately introduced they might be dropping a second assortment of clothes, in collaboration with Primark.
After a sell-out first assortment, which dropped earlier this yr, the 2 firms have teamed up as soon as extra for a brand new 21-piece line.
The new assortment will embody bodysuits, bike shorts, bumbags, and it’ll additionally deliver again its fan favorite bucket hat.
While the gathering gained’t launch till Friday (5 August), keen followers could have the prospect to buy the gathering at a Greggs and Primark “Snackfest” bus beforehand, which can journey to 5 cities within the week main as much as the launch.
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk