AN application to turn a shop into a takeaway has been rejected due to fears over crime.
Burak Mertcan hoped to turn a shop on The Green in Chingford into a fast food outlet.
But planning officers feared take-away customers would contribute to crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
The application was rejected on Friday (August 12)
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