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THE BURGER BARONS CLAIM THE ANNAN ROAD PROPOSAL WILL CREATE 120 JOBS IF IT GETS THE GO AHEAD. 10:49, 03 Jun 2025 McDonald’s have resubmitted plans for a £4million new drive-thru in Dumfries.
The burger barons claim the Annan Road proposal will create 120 jobs if it gets the go ahead. A previous planning application to build near the Premier Inn was withdrawn late last year
after planning officials recommend it was rejected. They were concerned about the location “heavily dependent on visits by car” and raised landscaping issues. READ MORE: Shoppers at Dumfries
supermarket could be hit with £70 fine for breaking new parking rulesREAD MORE: Costa Coffee reveals plans to open third Dumfries store this summer And they also pointed out there was now
an area at the Peel Centre retail park which had permission for a drive-thru. Senior acquisition’s surveyor at McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, Andrew Crewther, said: “We’re pleased to reaffirm
our commitment to investing in Dumfries, having resubmitted a planning application to Dumfries and Galloway Council. Article continues below “The updated application directly addresses
concerns raised by council officers last year. We explored alternative sites at the Peel Centre, but one is already earmarked for Costa, and the other has permission for a much smaller unit
that doesn’t meet our operational needs. “The application also responds to feedback from council officers by repositioning the building and adding new tree planting to help soften the
development’s appearance and create a buffer from the A75. Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. “Alongside delivering significant inward investment and creating 120
new local jobs, the new restaurant would also support more sustainable travel by improving local access to a McDonald’s restaurant.” “Following the initial public consultation last year and
the formal support on the initial planning application, we’ve been encouraged by the level of local support and remain hopeful for a positive outcome from the council.” The proposal is for
a drive-thru with indoor and outdoor seating and 44 parking spaces. Article continues below McDonald’s already has one Dumfries branch on Lochside Road.
