Beloved British bakery chain Greggs has been refused an in a single day licence resulting from fears it might develop into a hub of “delinquent behaviour”.

Greggs bakery chain utilized to increase its Leicester Sq. department’s opening hours, which presently operates from 6.am to 11.pm from Monday to Saturday, to 11.pm to five.am  

Westminster metropolis council rejected the appliance for the extension of opening hours resulting from police and neighbours issues.

Aicha Much less, Westminster council’s cupboard member for communities and public safety, said:

“We’re as excited as anyone concerning the arrival of Greggs in Leicester Sq. and I’m certain individuals throughout the West Finish will flock to get themselves a sausage roll, steak bake or jam doughnut.”

“Nonetheless, respectable issues have been raised by the police and native those that these plans are half baked. There are worries that companies serving 24/7 within the metropolis centre creates challenges and that the bakery might develop into a hotspot for late-night disturbances and delinquent behaviour.”

A Greggs spokesperson said: “Greggs is a superb neighbour … There’s no intention to attract hordes of recent individuals in. There are different Greggs presents within the locality, so it’s not as if all people must descend upon this explicit premises,” as quoted by the Guardian.

The information comes after customers have been delighted with Bakery big Greggs plan to open drive via bakeries within the UK, final 12 months.