McDonald’s is hoping to receive the go ahead for a new restaurant at South City in Invercargill next month.

According to Invercargill City Council, a decision by Independent Commissioner Bob Nixon regarding the granting of resource consent to build and operate a new McDonald’s drive through restaurant is within its appeal period.

The applicant and submitters have 15 working days to appeal the decision to the Environment Court, Council planning manager, Terence Boylan says.

“If no appeal is made, McDonald’s is able to commence the development on the corner site of Bowmont St and Elles Rd,” he said.

“When the consent was granted it included several conditions which covered matters such as nuisance during construction, landscaping and fencing, the collection of rubbish and litter management, and the hours of operation.

“At the Hearing held by Mr Nixon on December 17 last year, McDonald’s provided revised plans that reduced the original proposed signage, as the company recognised that the outlet will be within a residential area.

“The new development will be one of only three McDonald’s in New Zealand which does not feature the golden arches.”