Families on the Isle of Wight could soon have somewhere new to keep youngsters entertained whilst they eat, with plans submitted for the Island’s first McDonald’s outdoor play area.
Plans for the 2-storey playframe, signage and street furniture at the proposed development on Newport Road, Lake were submitted to the Isle of Wight Council last week.
Official drawings suggest that the play area – set to feature a slide and tunnel – will be placed at the front of the restaurant near the exit to the Drive Thru.
It is set to be the first McDonald’s on the Island to have an outdoor play area which is likely to prove popular with parents hoping to have a break while they eat.
It was back in May that County Hall has formally approved a planning application from the fast-food giant for an outlet next to Newport Road in Lake, including car parking, landscaping and associated works, and now residents could see a McFlurry of activity around the site.
The local authority’s planning committee voted for the proposal at a meeting last July, with economic benefits and Bay Area regeneration cited as grounds in favour.
A legal agreement has now been published on the council’s planning portal, including covenants for the developer and owner to pay County Hall a financial contribution relating to biodiversity.
McDonald’s agent, Planware, previously said the development will provide ‘over 120 jobs’ for the community and represents a multi-million-pound investment.
