Plans for a new Hungry Jack’s to be built along a busy suburban street not been well received

A fast food giant has submitted plans for a new dine-in restaurant in Adelaide’s inner-south and residents are planning to protest the popular burger joint.

Residents of an affluent Adelaide suburb plan to protest against a national fast food giant after plans were submitted to build one in their neighbourhood.

An application was submitted by Emanuel Palyaris of Epworth Building Pty Ltd to the City of Mitcham Council the start of June with plans to build a 42 seat dine-in Hungry Jack’s with drive-through facility on the corner of Goodwood and Angas roads, Westbourne Park.

Supplied Editorial Proposed area for Westbourne Park Hungry Jacks. Google maps

While the application is still under review, residents have caught wind of the project with some claiming they will protest the build.

“Another fast food outlet contributes nothing positive for the residents of Westbourne Park and the wider community,” resident Adrian Gain submitted through SA Planning Portal.

“I intend to protest in person to ensure Mitcham Council gets our message.”

James Punshon, another resident who lives less than a stones throw away from the site, says the area will become congested with traffic.

“A totally ridiculous proposal,” he said.

Supplied Editorial Proposed area for Westbourne Park Hungry Jacks. Google maps

“There is a Hungry Jacks on South Rd and Belair Rd, as a resident that resides less than 300 meters from this proposed sight, this outlet will cause no end of problems with traffic both on Goodwood Rd and Angus Rd.

“Do not allow this proposed development to go ahead.”

Mitcham council referral officer Mark Swanbury said the site would be a suitable space for the food outlet.

But the proposal indicates only 17 car parks for those wishing to dine in – which he believes to be insufficient.

“Potentially for a consulting and or office type development this [carpark] would be deemed appropriate” he said.

“However not deemed appropriate for a restaurant, takeaway food outlet and therefore I would strongly suggest a review of the carparking provisions.”

Planning consent for the project is still under assessment.