Overview
- Property developer Klop Beheer bought the former Piet Plezier location on Oisterwijkse Vennelaan in September and floated it as suitable for one or two fast‑food outlets.
- Local residents object to a drive‑through next to protected woods, citing risks to biodiversity plus traffic, litter, noise and light pollution.
- A petition launched by resident Bas Zijlmans has gathered roughly 9,000–9,400 signatures, with plans to submit the results to the municipality after 5 January.
- McDonald’s says the site is not on its radar, reports no contact with the developer, and warns that rumors are harming its reputation.
- A regional franchisee was confronted by residents over the speculation, while no operator has filed a confirmed planning application for the plot.