A Sheffield Chinese restaurant allowed to extend its opening hours has faced backlash from people living nearby.

Chong Qing, on Glossip road, recently had a planning application granted which extends its opening hours between 12am to 3am seven days a week.

The application has faced criticism from people living nearby who believe the extended hours will exemplify public nuisance and disturbance in the area.

Paul Sefton, chair of residents’ association Changing Shef, said: ” We see this seemingly Innocuous application as a Trojan Horse with major implications for residential areas in the city centre. For residents of the city centre this is D-Day”.

One of the main problems people have raised is that the application will encourage people on nights out in West Street to make their way down to Glossip Road for a late night snack.

For this reason, people worry that this application will set a precedent for restaurants in residential areas to try and break into the ‘West Street economy’.

During this extension of hours, the restaurant’s main menu will be fully available, excluding alcoholic drinks.

Jonathan Ryalles, 60, manager of the West One Central building, said: “I have been manager of West One Central for around 20 years now and noise and disturbance has gotten significantly worse over the past few months.”

Further issues have been raised over a possible increase in traffic in the area due to deliveries and people congregating outside and getting taxis home.

Councillor Cliff Woodcraft has reassured residents that with operation Park Safer, implemented by South Yorkshire Police, any individual who causes issues with traffic should have their registration licence photographed and sent to the police.

Despite these concerns, the owners of the restaurant are determined to be respectful of the area and keep a peaceful atmosphere.

The restaurant owners said: “We are not a club or a pub type of building, we are a traditional Chinese restaurant.

“We are not offering drinks, we are not offering entertainment we are not playing music and we are not allowing delivery.”

In addition, the restaurant is willing to put notices on the door, excluding the entry of people who appear drunk into the restaurant.

They also say that there will be no delivery available past midnight.