A PLOT of land in Chester could be sold to a fast food company – thought to be KFC – to generate around £800k for the community.

Great Boughton Parish Council is consulting with residents on the possibility of selling off the area south of Caldy Valley Church on Caldy Valley Road.

The narrow 0.8 acre strip is currently grassed with trees and plants, and contains a boules court and small community garden.

One resident wrote to The Standard to encourage people to engage with the consultation, saying the arrival of a KFC drive-thru could be a “nightmare”.

Chester and District Standard:

The new fast food outlet would be on a plot of land to the south of Caldy Valley Church.

He said: “After meeting with two of the councillors and seeing the proposed plans I was under the impression that they would like to sell the land to generate about £800,000 for projects in the parish.

“Everyone I have spoken to say the green spaces should be kept, also the traffic would be an absolute nightmare.”

But others on Facebook seem to like the idea, with one man joking that it would provide a community service for people recovering from a heavy night out.

He wrote: “A finger licking prospect! Let's hope this goes ahead! I’d look at it more as a ‘hangover cure centre’ so they’d certainly be doing their bit for the community.”

KFC has been linked to the plans and is known to be looking for a new drive-thru restaurant in Chester, on top of its existing premises on the Greyhound Retail Park.

The company used to have a franchise in the city centre on Foregate Street but it was taken over by Domino’s Pizza.

On its website, Great Boughton Parish Council called on people to make their views known on the potential land sale, which could generate cash for projects such as improved play areas.

It states: “In May 2018, the council was approached by a developer who expressed an interest in purchasing the site on behalf of a fast food franchise.

“The council now wishes to consult with local residents on whether the site should be sold, using the income to improve local facilities or keep the site, in which case, what would local people want to happen to it?”

There have been three drop-in sessions so far this month and questionnaires are available at Great Boughton Library, Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Centre and Vicars Cross Community Centre.

Alternatively, people can email views to clerk@greatboughtonparishcouncil.org.uk, call 01244 637277, or drop in to the Parish Council Office at Vicars Cross Community Centre, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LP, between 9.30am and 2.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The consultation will end on January 11, 2019.