McDonald's submit updated application for new £4m Larkhall drive-thru and restaurant

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McDonald’s has submitted an updated application to South Lanarkshire Council for a new £4 million drive-thru restaurant in Larkhall.

The plans – which would support up to 120 new local jobs - have been resubmitted after the company withdrew their application in December 2023 following feedback from the council.A new application has now been submitted to address some of the issues raised by the local authority.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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