THE meeting to decide whether there will be a McDonalds drive thru in Bromsgrove was deferred, after discussions went on until 10.30pm.
Bromsgrove District Council’s planning committee met last night to decide whether to approve the controversial plans.
The outlet would be on the Stourbridge Road car park and is similar to the proposal submitted back in 2018.
The proposed restaurant is expected to employ more than 65 full and part time staff, primarily from the local area. It could bring in up to 120 jobs in total with education, training and deliveries.
As well as the restaurant and drive-thru, car-parking and landscaping to the site, on the junction of Stourbridge Road and Birmingham Road, the company has also made changes to the access to the site which differs from the previous application.
Back in 2018, there was backlash to the proposals with several concerns highlighted – these included increased traffic on the Stourbridge Road and the Birmingham Road and the fact the fast food outlet was ‘within walking distance of three schools attended by more than 1,600 pupils’.
Back then, campaigners said the headteachers of two of the schools had voiced their opposition to the McDonald’s.
Some concerns were also raised regarding the visual impact on the nearby historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Parkside and Davenal House, the Norton Collection Museum and nearby Bromsgrove Town Centre Conservation Area.
The council will now reschedule the meeting.
