A pizza chain appears to have ditched plans to open a branch in Wanstead in the face of overwhelming opposition.

Domino’s Pizza had applied for permission to change the use of 147 High Street, which formerly housed the Cinnamon Restaurant, to a takeaway.

It said it had plans to sell pizza from 9am to1am on Friday and Saturday and 9am to midnight the rest of the week and claimed the new takeaway would create 20 jobs.

Opposition to the scheme was mobilised by an anonymous leaflet delivered to hundreds of Wanstead homes warning people of Domino’s plans.

Many people were unaware of the planning application before receiving the leaflet, which warned of parking problems, an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour and even a drop in house prices if Domino’s was allowed to open a branch.

More than 80 people objected and Domino’s has now withdrawn its application.

Redbridge Council’s conservation advisory panel also objected, citing concerns over the adverse effect of a proliferation of takeaways on High Street.

Geoff Horsnell, who objected on behalf of the Wanstead Society, said: “I would like to find out who sent the leaflet telling people about Domino’s and shake their hand.

“I think they certainly helped mobilise support against it. Let’s hope that this is an end to the matter.

“We are reaching saturation point with fast food outlets and I think with the number of people who opposed this scheme you can see that people have had enough.”

Mr Horsnell has also opposed an application by Costa Coffee to install illuminated signs at a vacant shop formerly occupied by Enigma Hairdressers on High Street.

Costa issued a statement this week denying they had any firm plans to open a store.

Mr Horsnell said: “I am surprised that Costa issued that statement given that there is a planning application in their name for the site.”

Domino’s has been asked to comment on the withdrawal of its application.