A controversial plan to build a branch of Tim Horton’s in Motherwell has been approved despite numerous objections from residents.

In June, North Lanarkshire councillors delayed making a decision to grant planning permission for the drive-through bakery at 494 Windmillhill Street.

This came after Tom Horton’s requested the opportunity to submit revised plans after discovering planning officials had recommended permission be refused on the basis there was not enough provision for sufficient off-street parking.

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The revised application was considered by the council’s planning sub-committee on Thursday, August 23.

It is anticipated that this development would bring an additional £50,000 in business rates, £2 million investment into the area and create 25 jobs.

Councillor Nathan Wilson is one of the ward representatives opposed to the plan. He said: “There has been a great deal of discussion about this proposal, with many online comments expressing concern about traffic congestion in this busy area. The site is in close proximity to two schools and by Tim Horton’s own admission they expect 56 cars to enter and leave the site between the hours of 8am and 9am.

“I acknowledge that the revisions to the plan alleviate traffic concerns and hope that if this application is approved the council strictly enforces its conditions on approval.”

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Graham McKay, the council’s Head of Roads, said that his team had looked at the potential traffic impact and were satisfied that the revised plan, which is to create a smaller unit than that in the previous application, would not raise traffic problems to unacceptable levels.

The application previously attracted 61 complaints from residents, while one person wrote to express their neutrality and another was in favour.