Plans for new takeaway in former 100-year-old Bearwood garden shop rejectedThe council said it did not support opening new takeaways next to existing homesView Image Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood, Smethwick (Image: Google Maps)A council has turned down plans to replace a 100-year-old garden shop with a new takeaway. ‌Sandwell Council has rejected plans to convert part of the former Webb’s of Bearwood garden shop in Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, into a new takeaway. ‌Sandwell Council said it was against opening new takeaways next to residential properties and the venture would add to parking problems in Bearwood. ‌The garden shop closed in June after 104 years in business following the retirement of owners Pauline and Steve Davis. The work proposed in the takeaway application by Umar Aziz included a front extension, new shopfront and new metal shutters.