Plans for a new fast food restaurant in Glenrothes may have kicked the bargain bucket.
Fife Council has rejected plans by KFC to open an outlet in Glenrothes, claiming that it could have caused road accidents in the heart of the town.
The chain had earmarked a site opposite Fife House, currently used by council employees as a car park, for a new drive-thru restaurant.
However, The Courier has learned that local authority planning officers have refused the company’s application, claiming that its proximity to the Rothes Roundabout could cause accidents.
A report by Kathleen Illingworth, planning officer, said: “Traffic currently exits the roundabout going to Lidl’s car park at significant speed.
“Vehicles entering the drive-thru would have to slow right down to make the sharp left turn, thus raising the concern that such a sudden manoeuvre would not always be anticipated by following drivers and significantly increase the probability of accidents.”
Although the application has been refused for now, KFC can appeal the decision, or revise its plans for the site.
Councillor Ian Sloan told The Courier: “It is disappointing that the site is not suitable.”
