Burger King and Costa plan approved for Peterhead site
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Peterhead locals and visitors alike will soon be able to get a fast food fix from Burger King and Costa as plans for two new drive-thrus have been granted.
CP Properties lodged a proposal with Aberdeenshire Council for the vehicle friendly outlets on land next to the Burnside Business Centre.
The developer had previously been given the go-ahead to bring Domino’s and Screwfix to the Blue Toon back in 2021.
But the proposal was thrown out as they claimed there was a “growing demand for drive-thru developments” instead.
Council planners had recommended the burger and coffee drive-thrus be granted as they argued there was “no reasons why the development could not be supported”.
They said the building design and siting was acceptable and would have no significant impact on the character of amenity of the area.
The site, located just off the A90 road from Ellon on the outskirts of the town will have 40 car parking spaces and access will be formed from Burnside Road.
The big names will join existing fast food firms found around the Invernettie Roundabout including McDonald’s, KFC and Starbucks.
The application went before members of the Buchan area committee on Tuesday.
Councillor Geoff Crowson raised some concerns about queuing traffic and the impact that could have on surrounding businesses.
But, an officer from the local authority’s roads team assured him they were not worried traffic would back up on to the roundabout.
Ross Bennett explained that the new restaurant and cafe is not expected to bring any additional traffic to the area.
He believed visitors would simply be there for a “slightly different choice” from the other neighbouring outlets they usually visit.
Mr Bennett also told the committee that Transport Scotland had not objected to the application and was satisfied it could operate safely.
But while Domino’s will no longer be found on the roundabout, it could soon set up shop on West Road.
The global pizza chain has submitted plans to open a takeaway within a car garage in the Blue Toon.
Developers MSG Scotland Ltd unveiled a proposal for the firm to operate from the West Road Customs building.
If approved, Domino’s would occupy the cafe space currently on the site.
Meanwhile, plans for a Burger King restaurant on the Burnside Business Park site were initially proposed back in 2019.
But developer Carnoustie Links Development Limited’s proposal never came to fruition.
