The proposal outlined indoor and outdoor seating, and potentially play equipment for young children.
In the planning documents McDonald’s said the restaurant would provide a “supporting role” for nearby workers.
The fast-food firm said: “It is widely recognised that restaurants and coffee shops provide a flexible and varied opportunity for local workforces to source meals, food and refreshments throughout the day, providing for both traditional working hours, but also for night shift workers, such as the emergency services.”
Its facilities could also be used as meeting spaces for businesses, McDonald’s added.
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