Developers have from time-to-time pulled out of developing in the area

On May 11 Lockyer Valley council approved the DA for Red Rooster and a secondary refreshment service to be built in Plainland, but that doesn’t mean it

Chicken lovers will have to get their fixes elsewhere (file image)

From time to time, developers have been known to pull out of building new businesses once a development application is approved, Lockyer councillor Rick Vela says.

Despite Lockyer Valley Regional Council approving a DA for a new Red Rooster franchise at Plainland, the major fast-food retailer has denied it will open a store.

Planning portfolio councillor Vela said the council was not aware of any agreements between the developer and prospective tenants for the Echidna Place location.

“Council issued an approval for two refreshment services,” Cr Vela said.

“While the planning report which accompanied the application made reference to Red Rooster being one of the tenants, the approval does not specifically stipulate the type of refreshment service store.”

On May 11 Lockyer Valley council approved the DA for Red Rooster and a secondary refreshment service to be built in the Mobil complex, which is now home to a second Coffee Club.

But Red Rooster last week denied it would open a store at Plainland.

Cr Vela said material change of use development applications were lodged and assessed based on the land use and not on the specific business names.