Planning chiefs are set to order a takeaway to remove its "unashamedly mock stonework" following neighbours' complaints.

This summer, the Aspendos grill house in Prospect Road, Hythe, was transformed into an eatery with a Flintstones-esque exterior.

Now, Folkestone and Hythe District Council members are set to order the removal of "obviously fake" and "totally alien" stonework, built without planning permission.

It comes after restaurant owner Mucahit Gunes revealed a retrospective planning bid for the overhaul, including faux pillars on either side of the detached building.

"The introduction of light coloured unashamedly mock stonework and mock pillars significantly alters the character of the host property, with the materials failing to appear sympathetic to those predominating locally in type, colour and texture", a report by planning officer Isabelle Hills says.

“The shopfront appears as not only obviously fake stonework, but also the design is totally alien to the area."

Under the National Planning Policy Framework modifications should keep within the street-scene and be of "good design".

Mr Gunes - whose family also owns the Aspendos restaurant in Folkestone and takeaway in Cheriton - recently applied for the overhaul.

A half-metre increase to the parapet wall, light stonework rendering, fake pillars on either side of the shopfront and raised gold signage stating ‘Aspendos’ were included in the plans.

"The shopfront appears as not only obviously fake stonework, but also the design is totally alien to the area" - Isabelle Hills

Ms Hills' report, due before planning chiefs soon, brands the building "incongruous".

“It is considered that the introduction of the curved parapet wall, mock stonework and pillars to the host property fail to reflect the features and materials present within the streetscene.

“As such, the alterations to the shopfront are considered to constitute an incongruous addition,” she writes.

The planning bid prompted neighbours’ complaints on the council’s website, calling the situation “dreadful and chaotic.”

Among the comments, residents write: “Council needs to take responsibility for dreadful situation that has taken place without any change of planning consent.

"If every shop in Hythe was allowed to do this it would be chaos.

“Premises located at main entry point to Hythe and on main thoroughfare and therefore visible - isn’t sympathetic to surroundings.”

The application, drawn up by registered agent Stuart Ingleston from S.I.Chartered Building Surveyors in Folkestone, will go before members at 7pm in the council chamber.

Mr Gunes was contacted for comment.