Plans submitted to turn reptile shop into takeaway

Plans have been submitted to a council to convert a former reptile pet shop into a pizza takeaway.

Peterborough City Council will review the proposed plans to turn Reptili, on Scalford Drive in Peterborough, into a takeaway.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the applicant, Amiri, said the takeaway would provide a "high-quality food service while ensuring minimal impact on the surrounding environment and residents".

If approved, the applicant added that the business could create two full-time and two-part time jobs.

The application states: "The interior layout will be carefully designed to optimize workflow efficiency while ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.

It said: "Externally, any necessary signage or shopfront modifications will be sympathetic to the existing streetscape, maintaining the character of the local area."

City council planners will make a decision on the application at a later date.

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