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Well, I hope they try again - I think a McDonalds at Bellbowrie would be fantastic!

Comment added 1pm, Tuesday 28th Dec 10 by "Kathy "

Agreed Kathy, McDonalds or tavern, hmmmmmm, Obviously there are more "drinkers" than "Eaters" in Bellbowrie, because there doesnt seem to be a lot of complaining about the proposed tavern. Quite a few kids are at home with fast food on the weekends anyway, and as a single male, I see the same people in the sports club week after week...... childless, lolz. Maybe if more parents actually cooked for their children, they would stop eating the junk, and Yes!, i hope this hits a nerve, as the only ones that would be annoyed with my comments are the GUILTY ones. Thanks......... And have a nice day

Comment added 10pm, Friday 14th Jan 11 by "MIKE"

On January 28th 2011, McDonald's Australia lodged an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court against the Brisbane City Council decision.

Comment added 1pm, Friday 4th Feb 11 by "Maid InMoggill"

I like McDonalds and so do my children (none of whom are overweight, unfit or unhealthy). Every week or two we currently enjoy a 'treat' visit to McDonalds in Kenmore, where the kids play on the playground whilst I watch them with one eye and read the paper with the other. (I am also guilty, for convenience sake, of grabbing a few things at the shops while I am there). We all enjoy our 'treat' and I just don't understand the arguments against it to be honest. It is just as easy to buy unhealthy foods at the supermarket and feed them to our children in front of the TV (something of which I am also 'guilty' of doing on the odd occasion). But if our usual daily diet is healthy, we are not overweight and we get plenty of excercise, then a few treats here and there don't hurt us at all! I would love to have a McDonalds locally - it would save the drive because we could walk there. If other parents don't want their children to eat at McDonalds, then they don't have to take them there - it's not compulsory! Apart from my own selfish convenience (I could walk some of that latte off and tire the kids out a bit more on the walk home), McDonalds in Bellbowrie would also be a potential employer for some of our local teenagers and attract more customers to other local businesses (which would in turn attract more businesses to the local shopping precint). Yes, it has it's downside too - more traffic, more noise etc. But in my opinion, the potential benefits far outweigh the negatives.

Comment added 12am, Saturday 5th Feb 11 by "Kathy "

I read the Council's refusal as being due to three major concerns. 1. Lack of integration with the existing shopping centre - it was planned to be fenced off from it. All the traffic would enter around Sugarwood Street impacting on those residents who expected to be next to residential land. 2. Underutilisation of the existing commercial centre. 3. Desire to keep that land clear for residential development, because it is the last pocket where more medium density residential might be allowed. So I thought that McDonald's would reapply with a revised scheme that fit better with the shopping centre. But it seems they want to take the court route. I guess McDonalds has been through this in number of places and they reckon that it the most expedient route. But I think it is a real shame they aren't working with the Council. McDonalds is disregarding some of the finer points that the community cares about and showing a lack of willingness to compromise. Personally I would much rather see a big Italian style family diner with some character - juke box, pool tables, nice variety of food, play area, good atmosphere. But business is not my forte. Could it be viable?

Comment added 3am, Friday 25th Feb 11 by "Margot Brereton"