Bid to skewer proposal for late night kebabs

Akmal Hayat, franchise owner of German Doner Kebab restaurant in Reform Street, has applied for a late hours catering licence until 3am at weekends and midnight on weekdays.

However, 44 letters of objection to the application have been submitted.

Neighbouring business owners are concerned that potential damage could be caused to their properties by kebab shop customers.

It’s feared that windows could be smeared with sauce or broken and walls and doorways could be used as urinals.

Mariam Aziz, a landlord with properties in Reform Street, wrote: “I am extremely concerned about the impact the extension to opening hours would have on the quality of living for local residents.

“At that time of night, residents should be allowed to have some peace and quiet and not be disturbed by the potential noise this extension of opening hours may attract.”

A joint letter by Reform Street residents said: “It is our belief that granting such a licence would be detrimental to the residents of Reform Street and the surrounding city centre area.

“The addition of a restaurant opening at late and unsociable hours surely to be used by party-goers after nights out will increase the noise on the street considerably.

“This will no doubt disturb the sleep of students and other residents in the local area which can have a severely detrimental knock-on effect on their daily lives.”

Another letter read: “We should not have to put up with takeaways being allowed to operate until the early hours of the morning, which will attract all sorts of characters roaming the vicinity and causing nuisance to our living environment.

“We already have a McDonald’s to contend with opening until the early hours, along with a bar.”

But Mr Hayat said: “Many of these objections have no foundations and are purely speculative.

“There’s nothing to suggest that this will create any antisocial behaviour.

“This isn’t your typical kebab restaurant — we offer more of a dining experience to cater for all backgrounds.

“A lot of Asian people dine quite a bit later and I myself have my last meal at 11pm.

“Our later service will cater more for a delivery service so that we can expand the business.

“I’m confident that Dundee City Council will see through the objections.”

ONE of Dundee’s newest restaurants is facing strong opposition in its bid to extend its licence into the early hours.

German Doner Kebab has proved popular with diners since opening in Reform Street in November — but residents are unhappy with its licensing bid.

German Doner Kebab