Worcester Lowesmoor Faces Takeaway Overload: Two New Applications Filed

Two applications want to open new takeaways in Lowesmoor, Worcester, which already has many food places. One application is for 65 Lowesmoor and wants to change a butcher shop into a “hot food takeaway.” It was submitted on February 4.

Another application exists for 43 Lowesmoor, involving a former hairdressers, which also wants to become a takeaway shop. That application was sent in November 22 last year.

Jabbar Riaz, a council member, has concerns about more takeaways in Lowesmoor, noting that Worcester already has many relative to the number of homes. He is concerned about air quality and local health.

Riaz thinks more takeaways increase obesity and may worsen traffic. He wants new businesses to help the area and improve life quality instead, seeking positive change. He asks people to share their views.

Some neighbors object to the plans, citing concerns like noise, litter, and air pollution. They also said traffic and parking are problems, with one person saying it would harm their community.

One resident, Mohammed, mentioned takeaway saturation and asked people to think of residents living nearby who cannot afford to move and must live where they are.

Another person wrote about litter problems and noisy late-night visitors. They said drivers speed through the area, and Uber and Just Eat also add to the trouble by creating nuisances.

Karen Lewing, another council member, said they worry about Worcester air quality. She fought for pollution monitors initially and mentions a government target for greener travel, aiming for more walking and biking by 2030. She says cheap, reliable public transportation would help.