PLANS to turn a vacant bank into a pizza shop have been called in after dozens of objections from the public.

Selby District Council has called in the application for a new Dominos, which developers want to create in the former HSBC bank in Low Street, Sherburn in Elmet, after 35 people objected to the submission.

Anthony Chapman, who lives in Low Street, said he was not happy about the plans, and he did not believe Sherburn in Elmet needed any new food outlets.

He said: “We already have two or more of everything.

“This outlet will open late, attract more noise, litter and anti social behaviour.

“Maybe Sherburn in Elmet should be looking at something more healthy and community friendly.”

Dawn Fountaine, of nearby Pasture Avenue, said the plans would make an already busy high street even busier, and increased drivers on delivery runs would “make the area very dangerous indeed for both pedestrians and other vehicles”.

Mrs Fountaine also said the pizza shop would “encourage antisocial behaviour in an already problem area”, and cause “a massive increase in litter in the village centre”.

Caroline Comer-Stone of Victoria Close said the pizza shop would be “a very retrograde step”, “particularly when government/councils/NHS are trying to deal with the obesity and Type 2 Diabetes epidemic”, and “would also mean the village will have a permanent smell of cooking food which will be really unpleasant”.

So far, just two messages of support has been logged with the council, but opposition has been strong enough that Councillor David Buckle has asked for the decision to be called in for further debate.

In his request, he said there were “too many takeaways” in comparison to shops in Sherburn, and the potential Dominos “will be no asset to the village”.

A decision is due on the plans at the end of next month, but no date has yet been set for the calling-in as yet.

Another local resident said she supported the proposal, but sought reassurance it would not increase litter and antisocial behaviour.

She said: “I’d rather see a Domino's than another empty building.

“If it creates jobs for local people, especially school hours, that will be very welcome.”