Locals lose battle in opposition to McDonald’s in beachside suburb

Mornington Peninsula locals have misplaced a six-year battle to cease the event of a fast-food restaurant simply metres away from the foreshore.

Considerations about visitors, litter, and affect on smaller companies had been raised.

Sand, salt and a servo have been the mainstays of the Security Seashore shoreline.

However now the tides of change are rolling in with the golden arches of McDonald’s looming.

For six years, locals have resisted, fencing out a business takeover.

However final week VCAT upheld an enchantment to develop the service station and add a quick meals outlet subsequent door, calling the prevailing service station drained and outdated.

Mayor Anthony Marsh stated it is a “step too far”.

A serious concern is the worry of visitors congestion.

“It is a bit quiet now in mid-July, however in the event you had been to come back again in 5 months you’d discover automobiles banked up for lots of of metres on some days,” Marsh stated.

“You’ve got boats and quite a lot of jet-skis additionally navigating the intersection,” Dromana Affiliation president Simon Brooks stated.

There are additionally fears native companies will face the squeeze.

After two knockbacks, a smaller growth and guarantees to make room for visitors pushed the enchantment by.