Nando’s has lodged plans to install new security gates beside its Dundee city centre restaurant in an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The chicken chain wants to put the two-metre-tall metal gates in the close connecting Nethergate and Crichton Street, which runs own the side of its restaurant.
In a statement issued to the council, Nando’s claims the move will help tackle the “high” number of anti-social behaviour incidents happening in the area.
Last summer, the firm was forced to remove wooden gates it had installed in the close after they were put up without permission.
Nando’s applies for new security gates next to Dundee restaurant
Now, Nando’s has applied to the city council for permission to install the gates in the alleyway, known as Scotts Close or Harry Ogilvie’s Close.
A statement submitted to the council said: “Nando’s management and indeed the police have observed and complained of a high level of anti-social behaviour taking place within this space.
“(This is) causing safety concerns for employees and customers of the restaurant premises, as well as the neighbouring occupants.
“Offices and residential units make up the higher-level properties.
“Nando’s seeks to limit this behaviour through the installation of gates (at) either end of a short section of the alleyway, to control anti-social use.”
The statement says collections of rubbish from bins located in the close would not be affected.
However, asked twice by The Courier whether the gates would be locked and if public access would still be maintained, a spokesperson for Nando’s refused to comment further.
Dundee City Council will make a decision in the coming weeks.
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