A McDONALD'S drive-thru that could be built on top of a graveyard has been labelled an "eyesore" by locals. The fast food chain has applied to build a new burger joint in Dover that will include a drive-thru, car parking, and charging bays. But the site on Townwall Street and Woolcomber Street was once a church with a graveyard - with bodies remaining below to this day.
Over 500 locals have registered their comments on the plan which bring 120 jobs and have 55 parking spaces with 10 for electric car charging. One said: "We live extremely close to, and know, this area remarkably well. Traffic would constantly be gridlocked If this drive through application was granted.
" Another said: "It's not good for the environment and the surrounding areas. We need the town tidying up and not anymore fast food restaurants." While a third wrote: "This is such a depressing application.
To position a McDonald’s in this location is completely inappropriate. "The view to the castle would be drowned out by the garish colours of this ubiquitous fast-food outlet and the beautiful St James’ area blighted." Other residents back an increased number of jobs the restaurant will bring to the area and the financial contribution McDonald's make to local charities.
McDonald’s bosses claim the finished building will be “appropriate for the area”. They said in their application: “Natural and neutral colours and materials will be used” to ensure the site “integrates easily with the surrounding.
