McDonald's appeals against restaurant refusal
LDRSMcDonald's has appealed against a decision to refuse planning permission for a drive-thru restaurant in Bingley.
The fast food giant's plans for a two-storey eatery on the town's former police station site were rejected by Bradford Council's district planning panel in September.
Councillors voted against the proposals despite planning officers and legal experts recommending they be approved, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The scheme had divided public opinion locally, with more than 400 people writing in support and about 500 objecting.
Elected members decided to refuse the plans due to unsafe access into and out of the site and the suitability of parking facilities.
McDonald's has now lodged an appeal with the government's Planning Inspectorate and asked for a hearing to "enable a full discussion".
The 72-page appeal form said: "There is general agreement between the applicant and council officers, including specialist highways officers, that the appeal scheme is acceptable in highway and transportation terms."
The appeal is expected to be heard in March.
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