A new 24/7 take-away McDonald’s and Starbucks will make its home next to Amart Auburn, after Cumberland Council gave the plans the tick of approval.
Construction is set to begin on the two new eateries after a Development Application (DA) for the site at 311-315 Parramatta Road was recently given the green light.
Along with the two new food options, the development will also see new pylon signs installed, the removal of existing landscaping including 10 trees and alterations to the existing retail premises.
The Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) said the new takeaway stores will provide a valuable service within a “highly accessible and convenient location” along Parramatta Road.
“The proposed Takeaway Food and Dri
nk premises along with additional specialised retail tenancy spaces at 311-315 Parramatta Road, Auburn, will provide well-designed, modern facilities compliant with relevant environmental standards and guidelines replacing the existing dated industrial showroom on the site,” the SEE said.
“The proposed development aims to provide convenient food and drink services to motorists travelling along Parramatta Road providing for an improved economic environment in the Auburn area and providing a number of employment opportunities for the local community.”
Both take-away joints will operate 24/7, seven days a week.
The new McDonald’s will provide indoor seating for 70 people, with Starbucks to offer seating for 32 visitors. The stores are expected to be operated by six to 12 staff members at any one time.
“It is in the interest of the future operators to employ strict management procedures for each premises to ensure that the development is a safe, efficient, and pleasant environment in which to work and visit,” the report stated.
The McDonald’s drive-through will have two waiting bays, with approximately 18 car spaces also available to queue in. Whereas the Starbucks will have one waiting bay and 10 car spaces to queue in.
It is expected the development would generate around 240 vehicles per hour in the weekday morning and afternoon peak hours.
“Traffic generated by the proposed development will have its greatest effects during weekday peak periods when it combines with other traffic on the surrounding road network,” the SEE said.
“The additional traffic anticipated from the proposal has been assigned to the road network where it was found that the surrounding road network is capable of accommodating the expected additional traffic from the proposal without significant impacts on efficiency.”
Approval of the development comes after an initial DA was submitted in 2020 for the construction of a petrol station, new vehicular access to Parramatta Road and fast food premises at the site. It was later withdrawn over concerns of traffic and flooding.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.