More object to McDonalds

Gosford Council has received three more petitions with a total of 562 signatures objecting to the planning proposal for a McDonalds store on Ocean Beach Rd, Umina.

In December, the council received petitions with more than 1000 signatures opposing the proposal.

Petitioners said they believed that the community supported the many local businesses in the area and were concerned that small businesses would financially suffer as a consequence of this development.

They said they felt that the community would also suffer by having less choice and variety of food available in the area.

They also objected to the increased traffic congestion, rubbish around the streets, health impacts and visual pollution.

Gosford Council Agenda, P.1, 24 Jan 2012