A Norwich branch of Papa Johns has been refused permission to open until 4am after noise concerns were raised.

The pizza takeaway based in Aylsham Road was hoping to trade from 11am to 4am from Monday to Sunday, but neighbours and councillors raised worries about noise, litter and anti-social behaviour leading Norwich City Council to reject the plans.

It comes after the Papa Johns faced heavy criticism for attempting to implement the same opening hours in its Coleman Road branch, with the area's Liberal Democrat councillor Judith Lubbock describing the proposal as "problematic".

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After plans were lodged, a member of the city council's environmental team said the takeaway had given no supporting evidence of how it would mitigate noise issues, adding that they were concerned about the increase in customers using the street late at night.

The takeaway, which currently opens until 11pm, also received an objection from a neighbour who said activity at Papa Johns had disturbed their sleep.

They said: "At present, disturbances intermittently occur along that shop promenade, between midnight and 2am with loud music, screaming and shouting.

"This disturbs my sleep which prepares me for the following day's work or activities - I work full time.

"The proposed service is not an essential one for a nearly all-night service.

"I suspect users at those times would not be working the next day and have consumed alcohol generating an appetite.

"This would inhibit good considered decision making with regard to the local residents wellbeing and is a factor often shown as a cause for anti-social behaviour.

"The local gardens opposite me already attract such behaviour at different times.

"Passers-by occasionally use my garden as a waste bin. I suspect this would increase as during the night, as no one would be watching."

Papa Johns has not been offered the option to appeal the decision.