Noise fears over longer hours at Ewood McDonald's branch
4:00pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in News By Sophia Rahman, Reporter
COUNCILLORS are being urged to approve early morning opening at a McDonald’s branch in Ewood, Blackburn despite residents’ noise concerns.
The Livesey Branch restaurant is looking to extend its opening hours by four hours to 5am til 2am.
The Ewood Community Association has objected to the changes in hours because of the disruption they suspect will be caused by customer and delivery vehicles.
Brian Todd, the association’s chairman, said: “Any car that comes down the road after 12 at night or before 7am will definitely disturb us as it is usually so quiet then.
“If it turns out our suspicions are correct then we will be approaching the council to ask them to renege on the decision to pass the changes.”
A spokesman for McDonalds said: “We want to serve our customers at the times that suit them.
“Offering extended hours allows us to provide a convenient choice for our customers but our main priority is to be a good and responsible neighbour.
“Prior to submitting the application, a noise survey was carried out in the area to ensure that longer opening hours do not adversely affect residents.
“We also encourage our customers to be considerate to our neighbours when ordering their food and on leaving the restaurant.
“Whatever our opening hours may be we will continue to work closely with any member of the community who has concerns about the impact of our business.”
Coun Florence Oldfield said: “I can see why there has been an objection to it.I would be bothered by the noise if I lived right nearby, because there will inevitably be an increase in traffic.”
Coun Maureen Bateson said: “Ewood is a very busy area and the residents put up with a lot of noise.
“At the moment, we don’t know how much disruption the extended hours will attract and if the people will cause a nuisance.”
Comments(11)
mavrick
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4:42pm Wed 23 Jan 13
shytalk
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5:44pm Wed 23 Jan 13
N4you!
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5:52pm Wed 23 Jan 13
shytalk wrote:more sheep rustling
Where the hell are they going to find all the horses from to supply Macdonalds etc with burgers if they open longer hours?
martin.cat
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6:37pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Noise may not be too big a problem if the car cruisers are kept at bay
The biggest problem by far is rubbish. The area resembles a tip at times
MacDonald's should take ownership and responsibility of the problem and collect / clean up outside when then close .
Alternatively the council should do it and charge the full cost.
real betis hotpot
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7:01pm Wed 23 Jan 13
martin.cat wrote:Alternatively the people who drop the rubbish could put it in a bin or is this too much to hope for?
Might is right
Noise may not be too big a problem if the car cruisers are kept at bay
The biggest problem by far is rubbish. The area resembles a tip at times
MacDonald's should take ownership and responsibility of the problem and collect / clean up outside when then close .
Alternatively the council should do it and charge the full cost.
Chris P Bacon
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7:10pm Wed 23 Jan 13
julespent
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7:32pm Wed 23 Jan 13
2 for 5p
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12:57am Thu 24 Jan 13
Any car that comes down the road after 12 at night or before 7am will definitely disturb us as it is usually so quiet then.
What are you morons trying to tell us that no cars go along Bolton Rd or Lives branch Rd during the early hours.
GrindletonBob
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7:49am Thu 24 Jan 13
Wait and see and watch it get approved!
shytalk
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10:48am Thu 24 Jan 13
N4you! wrote:Less dogs and cats on the streets of Blackburn perhaps
shytalk wrote:more sheep rustling
Where the hell are they going to find all the horses from to supply Macdonalds etc with burgers if they open longer hours?
kojak1010 says...
4:28pm Wed 23 Jan 13