Plans to convert the former Kowalski Jeweller's shop into a hot food takeaway have been given the go-ahead.

That is despite objections from both the Coalville Heritage Society and the Snibston Heritage Trust.

An application to change the use of the shop was made last November Plans submitted to former jewellers into a takeaway.

It was closed permanently due to the owners' retirement in September.

Mr M. Tunc applied for a proposed change of use from shop to hot food takeaway and residential unit.

He gives his address as 3, Ashby Road, the property next door to what was the jewellers.

Now, North West Leicestershire District Council has granted planning permission.

A council officer's report on the application said that The Coalville Heritage Society objected to the application on the basis that the proposal would be destructive to an important historic building, would contravene the objectives of the Coalville Conservation Area, and promote dependence on fast food.

Objections were also raised to the external and internal alterations which are considered to result in harm to the character of the rear of the building as well as result in the removal of an original staircase and structural spine walls.

As well as that, the Society objected to the principle of an additional takeaway in this location and the parking and road safety impacts of the proposal.

Further concerns were raised to the proposed first floor flat and that the internal floor area is too small for 'healthy living.'

Finally, the Coalville Heritage Society stated that it would be environmentally, historically and morally wrong to approve the application.

The Snibston Heritage Trust objected to the application on the basis of the physical modification of the building, both externally and internally as a result of the change of use.

The objection states that the proposal would be destructive to the history of the building and the town's heritage.

Additional objections were received relating to the residential amenity impacts of the proposed takeaway being open on a Sunday and the implications of this on adjoining neighbours in terms of additional noise, disturbance and smells.

A further objection was received relating to the impact that the proposal would have on residents who use the Dally's Kitchen car parking spaces on a Sunday as an outdoor play area.

Objections were received relating to the principle of an additional takeaway in this location and the lack of need, the loss of the retail unit, and the impact when having regard to additional competition for takeaways and the financial implication that this could have on existing businesses.

But the district council has concluded that the principle of a new takeaway use in this location is deemed acceptable.

The council says: "In the case of this application, the proposal is not considered to have any significant detrimental design, heritage, residential amenity or highway safety or parking related impacts.

"There are no other relevant material planning considerations that indicate planning permission should not be granted."

But the applicant was also told that no external alterations to the existing shop front have been