MCDONALD’S has now submitted plans for a new and attractive restaurant in Dainton Business Park to Bridgend County Borough Council.
The proposed restaurant would be conveniently situated close to complementary businesses and presents an opportunity to regenerate a vacant development site with a pre-existing access road.
The plans, if approved, would deliver a new McDonald’s restaurant featuring indoor and outdoor seating, as well as 33 on-site car parking spaces, cycle storage and new high-quality soft and hard landscaping.
The proposals would also benefit the local economy by creating up to 110 new jobs and generating around £50,000-£60,000 in business rates every year for Bridgend County Borough Council to use to fund key local services.
McDonald’s held a public consultation from Friday, October 17 to midnight, Sunday November 2, 2025, in which local residents were encouraged to provide their feedback on the proposals.
The plans will now be considered by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Development Control Committee and residents will be able to provide their feedback on the planning application.
Nikesh Solanki, Acquisitions Surveyor at McDonald’s said: “We are pleased with the level of engagement from the community during the public consultation regarding our proposals for Bridgend.
“It is clear that this proposal will bring benefits to the local community, with over 140 of respondents welcoming the creation of around 110 jobs.
“We have wanted to expand our offering of amazing value and high-quality food in Bridgend for some time and we are thrilled that our plans to regenerate this vacant, well-situated site have now been submitted.
“As part of our plans, we will submit detailed traffic impact assessments to account for the effects the development may have on local roads. Our operational plans will also explain how we will manage litter around the site, ensuring that we are a considerate neighbour.”
Anyone wishing to register their support for the proposals can visit the new McDonald’s for Bridgend – Survey site to make their views on the plans for the new restaurant and drive-thru known to the council.
