The planning application for a drive-through McDonalds in Stafford Road was overwhelmingly opposed by all the eight councillors voting at the Development Control Committee on Wednesday evening (16th October) held at the Civic Offices, Sutton.

Cllr. Hamish Pollock took part in the lengthy discussion which went on for about 2 hours and voted against this application as did all the other voting councillors, having previously had a completely open mind about this application. The views of all the local people were overwhelming in that McDonalds had simply not persuaded any of us of their case.  The planning application was refused permission for a variety of reasons including proposed opening hours, traffic concerns, overlooking and amenity of residents the detailed wording of which will be finalised by the senior planning officers present at the meeting.