Chesterfield councillor’s joy after McDonald’s plans approved

The fast food giant has been told it can operate at the site of the former multi-storey car park on West Bars – creating 65 jobs.

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Members of Chesterfield Borough Council’s planning committee granted conditional permission for the proposals during a virtual meeting on Monday.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Ed Fordham, who represents the Brockwell ward on the council, said today: “This is good news – good for jobs, good for the economy, good for West Bars and good for developing that whole area as part of Chesterfield’s takeaway offer.

“The challenge is making the takeaway service less environmentally damaging, more eco friendly and limiting litter but I’m sure McDonald’s will work with us to achieve that.”

On our Facebook page, however, a number of residents have questioned whether the town needs another McDonald’s.

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