New McDonald's proposed for Bolton could bring 80 jobs

McDonald's has unveiled plans to establish a new drive-thru restaurant at an employment park near Bolton. The company intends to develop a site on Cutacre Way, adjacent to the Logistics North employment area, off the A6 Salford Road.

The proposed location is already home to a Burger King outlet and other retail and commercial outlets including Aldi, Costa Coffee, Greggs and the Pine Tree Farm carvery restaurant. If approved, this would be McDonald's eighth branch in Bolton borough.

The US fast food giant stated that the new outlet would provide 'a complementary use to the wider commercial area' and 'develop a vacant plot of land. ' The company already operates branches at Knowsley Street, Derby Street, Manchester Road, Waters Meeting Road, Chorley Old Road, Pavilion Square in Westhoughton and at the Middlebrook retail park in the town centre.

The firm anticipates that the new restaurant could support up to 80 full-time jobs. A design and access statement supporting the plans stated: "Vehicular access will be provided via a priority junction off Cutacre Way."

"Pedestrian access to the restaurant would be provided from Cutacre Way via Bridgewater Avenue. "Two zebra crossing facilities through the car park will give priority to pedestrians, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The report outlines: "30 car parking spaces are proposed including three accessible bays and one EVCP bay. It further describes the building's design, stating: "The design concept for the proposal centres on the delivery of a high-quality development that supports local demand for a McDonald's restaurant.

"It has been designed with an attractive modern aesthetic which reflects the character of the retail and commercial uses in the wider area. " The decision on the application now lies with Bolton Council in the forthcoming weeks.