Archive: this report describes construction in 2025. The Station Road restaurant had opened by September 2025.
In 2025, work began at Buxton’s first McDonald’s. The original announcement projected up to 120 jobs, including 30 full-time positions. A planning application was submitted in 2022 for the drive-through restaurant on the former Aldi site on Station Road.
S.E.S Developments undertook the construction work.
A spokesperson at McDonald’s said “We are excited about the opportunity to open a new restaurant in Buxton, bringing significant investment and new jobs to the local area.”
“Work has already started on site with a view to opening in Summer 2025.”
Aldi moved from Station Road to a larger store at Foxlow Farm, Harpur Hill, in 2023. High Peak Borough Council’s monitoring report recorded the new store’s completion in November 2023. The former Station Road building was demolished for the restaurant.
The council’s 2023 planning report described a preference for 24-hour opening and an alternative of 6am to midnight. A contemporary report said the committee voted to approve the restaurant with a 6am-to-midnight condition, subject to outstanding consultations. For current opening details, check McDonald’s.
The 2023 planning report described a proposal for 53 car parking spaces, including accessible and drive-through waiting bays, plus a customer cycle shelter and a staff cycle locker. These were details of the proposal, not a current parking count.
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