The ‘trendy Melbourne street’ is High St, Northcote. Saved you the click.
DrFujiwara on
Carwyn cellars does great burgers. Go there instead.
aSimpleFerret on
It’s high st northcote. To those who are familiar with the area, it’s the big rundown building that used to be an Italian restaurant that has the short cut to the parking…
Bocca013 on
To the surprise of nobody!!!! What did Darebin Council expect?
HurstbridgeLineFTW on
Darebin Council will lose the appeal; more wasted effort and rate payer funds.
The original application was in line with the zoning for the area.
Material-Painting-19 on
Complete waste of ratepayers’ money. They will lose. And the site is currently a monstrosity. Posturing by an incompetent set of councillors.
Lasttryforausername on
I’ll take all the downvotes for this
But I say Good Build it
I’m a local of half a century and it’s an over rated strip that’s a bit shit if I’m honest
It’s no Smith st or Brunswick st
Don’t see anyone protesting massage or vape shops or abandoned storefronts
zestylimes9 on
Like Tecoma. The locals did not want it. It’s now there and always busy by many locals.
Scary-Ad2528 on
if they’re going to build it they need better parking. I work in Northcote and the main carpark is directly behind the location of where this will be – most of the year it’s [carpark] busy, and especially on weekends it can get difficult to get a park. obviously it’s tricky but if they’re insisting on the McDonald’s they need to accommodate because the carpark will inevitably become more and more overrun…
Afraid_Cockroach_398 on
I wish there were more McDonald’s in my local area.
Is what a bot would say.
Nice-Actuator-4675 on
Is this the same high street with all the “massage”
Places?
lawyerz88 on
It’s currently a vandalised, vacant, and abandoned husk of a building for several years now. The NIMBY is strong in Northcote.
universe93 on
I love that we all love McDonald’s until they want to open a new store on a street we deem special and then suddenly people start saying it’s some kind of crack den crime hub. Same happened with Tecoma McDonald’s which is still there and literally nothing has happened
solocmv on
Residents should fight hard, up in Sydney McDonalds did every dirty trick in the books to go 24 hrs near us ( a DA titled Air Purification , hundreds of pages about how environmental friendly they were adding the state of the art purification equipment, bla bla bla – buried in all this was an adjustment for safety that this state of the art could not ever be shut down and had to be manned at all times bla,bla,bla 24 Hr staff and operations. Submitted Melbourne Cup night. Hugely impactful for residents, resulting in changed traffic lights , no access to right hand turn towards city etc. Fight
howsyerbumforgrubs on
But it’d be lovely if the cut through was lit and I didnt need a torch to get to the car park
l3ntil on
Make it a Lord Of The Fries. At least they’re local + vegan + taste better!, Or a local burger joint instead.
Who needs bum’n’lips burgers?
orrockable on
The one thing heaps of people are so ignorant towards is the 24 hr thing
I did shift work for 15 years and Maccas is and was one of the only places that was able to feed me sometimes, as shit as the food is it’s often better than going to bed hungry
I bet you there’s plenty of people in the local area who might benefit from this, shit there’s an FRV station across the road
Let them open, if it’s quiet and it fails they’ll close it
Edit: also it’s on the fucking high street lol not in some random spot, business begets business
> RECOMMENDATION PART A:
That Planning Permit Application D/67/2001/C **be supported and a Notice of Decision to
Amend a Permit be issued** for Redevelopment of Northcote Arcade (buildings and works)
including the erection of advertising signs and the waiving of car parking requirements in
association with the use of the land for the purpose of a convenience restaurant in
accordance with the endorsed plans in accordance with the endorsed plans, subject to the
following changes to Planning Permit D/67/2001 (as amended):
…
> **Reasons for Refusal**
>
> 1. The proposal is inconsistent with the vision and intent of the local activity centre, pursuant to Clause 11.03-1L-03 (Northcote Activity Centre), which seeks to foster a diverse and locally distinctive mix of businesses that contribute to a walkable, vibrant community precinct.
>
> 2. Contrary to Clause 11.03-1L-03 (Northcote Activity Centre), the introduction of a large-format fast-food outlet would materially alter the look, feel, and identity of the precinct, replacing the fine-grained, locally driven business character that currently defines the area with a corporate, multinational, standardised model that does not contribute to local distinctiveness.
>
> 3. The proposal would result in adverse environmental impacts and would detrimentally impact the amenity of the surrounding area, pursuant to Clause 65.01, due to the intensity and scale of the proposed use — including late-night operations — which are not in keeping with the established rhythm, amenity expectations, and social fabric of the surrounding neighbourhood and its residents.
>
> 4. The proposal would result in unacceptable traffic flow and congestion in relation to vehicle parking, loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, and waste collection, pursuant to Clause 65.01.
>
> 5. The visibility of the proposed roof-mounted plant equipment would detrimentally impact the presentation of the building to the streetscape.
…
> Committee Decision
MOVED:
Cr. J O’Brien
SECONDED: Cr. E Dimitriadis
PART A:
MINUTE NO. 25-176
That the Planning Committee does not support Planning Application D/67/2001/C and issues
a Notice of Refusal on the following grounds:
…
> For: Crs Boglis, Dimitriadis, Jelley, O’Brien, Sangster, and Villella (6)
Against: Crs Arturi, Tsalkos, and Olaris (3)
beonlineb on
my biggest concern is the amount of ebikes that go along that path already. it’s just going to increase.
OldJellyBones on
If anyone was wondering what currently occupies the real estate where this McDonald’s is proposed to go, it’s a derelict abandoned building
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The ‘trendy Melbourne street’ is High St, Northcote. Saved you the click.
Carwyn cellars does great burgers. Go there instead.
It’s high st northcote. To those who are familiar with the area, it’s the big rundown building that used to be an Italian restaurant that has the short cut to the parking…
To the surprise of nobody!!!! What did Darebin Council expect?
Darebin Council will lose the appeal; more wasted effort and rate payer funds.
The original application was in line with the zoning for the area.
Complete waste of ratepayers’ money. They will lose. And the site is currently a monstrosity. Posturing by an incompetent set of councillors.
I’ll take all the downvotes for this
But I say Good Build it
I’m a local of half a century and it’s an over rated strip that’s a bit shit if I’m honest
It’s no Smith st or Brunswick st
Don’t see anyone protesting massage or vape shops or abandoned storefronts
Like Tecoma. The locals did not want it. It’s now there and always busy by many locals.
if they’re going to build it they need better parking. I work in Northcote and the main carpark is directly behind the location of where this will be – most of the year it’s [carpark] busy, and especially on weekends it can get difficult to get a park. obviously it’s tricky but if they’re insisting on the McDonald’s they need to accommodate because the carpark will inevitably become more and more overrun…
I wish there were more McDonald’s in my local area.
Is what a bot would say.
Is this the same high street with all the “massage”
Places?
It’s currently a vandalised, vacant, and abandoned husk of a building for several years now. The NIMBY is strong in Northcote.
I love that we all love McDonald’s until they want to open a new store on a street we deem special and then suddenly people start saying it’s some kind of crack den crime hub. Same happened with Tecoma McDonald’s which is still there and literally nothing has happened
Residents should fight hard, up in Sydney McDonalds did every dirty trick in the books to go 24 hrs near us ( a DA titled Air Purification , hundreds of pages about how environmental friendly they were adding the state of the art purification equipment, bla bla bla – buried in all this was an adjustment for safety that this state of the art could not ever be shut down and had to be manned at all times bla,bla,bla 24 Hr staff and operations. Submitted Melbourne Cup night. Hugely impactful for residents, resulting in changed traffic lights , no access to right hand turn towards city etc. Fight
But it’d be lovely if the cut through was lit and I didnt need a torch to get to the car park
Make it a Lord Of The Fries. At least they’re local + vegan + taste better!, Or a local burger joint instead.
Who needs bum’n’lips burgers?
The one thing heaps of people are so ignorant towards is the 24 hr thing
I did shift work for 15 years and Maccas is and was one of the only places that was able to feed me sometimes, as shit as the food is it’s often better than going to bed hungry
I bet you there’s plenty of people in the local area who might benefit from this, shit there’s an FRV station across the road
Let them open, if it’s quiet and it fails they’ll close it
Edit: also it’s on the fucking high street lol not in some random spot, business begets business
[Found via google instead](https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/about-council/documents/planning-committee-meetings/2025/new-folder/planning-committee-meeting-minutes-10-november-2025.pdf)
> RECOMMENDATION PART A:
That Planning Permit Application D/67/2001/C **be supported and a Notice of Decision to
Amend a Permit be issued** for Redevelopment of Northcote Arcade (buildings and works)
including the erection of advertising signs and the waiving of car parking requirements in
association with the use of the land for the purpose of a convenience restaurant in
accordance with the endorsed plans in accordance with the endorsed plans, subject to the
following changes to Planning Permit D/67/2001 (as amended):
…
> **Reasons for Refusal**
>
> 1. The proposal is inconsistent with the vision and intent of the local activity centre, pursuant to Clause 11.03-1L-03 (Northcote Activity Centre), which seeks to foster a diverse and locally distinctive mix of businesses that contribute to a walkable, vibrant community precinct.
>
> 2. Contrary to Clause 11.03-1L-03 (Northcote Activity Centre), the introduction of a large-format fast-food outlet would materially alter the look, feel, and identity of the precinct, replacing the fine-grained, locally driven business character that currently defines the area with a corporate, multinational, standardised model that does not contribute to local distinctiveness.
>
> 3. The proposal would result in adverse environmental impacts and would detrimentally impact the amenity of the surrounding area, pursuant to Clause 65.01, due to the intensity and scale of the proposed use — including late-night operations — which are not in keeping with the established rhythm, amenity expectations, and social fabric of the surrounding neighbourhood and its residents.
>
> 4. The proposal would result in unacceptable traffic flow and congestion in relation to vehicle parking, loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, and waste collection, pursuant to Clause 65.01.
>
> 5. The visibility of the proposed roof-mounted plant equipment would detrimentally impact the presentation of the building to the streetscape.
…
> Committee Decision
MOVED:
Cr. J O’Brien
SECONDED: Cr. E Dimitriadis
PART A:
MINUTE NO. 25-176
That the Planning Committee does not support Planning Application D/67/2001/C and issues
a Notice of Refusal on the following grounds:
…
> For: Crs Boglis, Dimitriadis, Jelley, O’Brien, Sangster, and Villella (6)
Against: Crs Arturi, Tsalkos, and Olaris (3)
my biggest concern is the amount of ebikes that go along that path already. it’s just going to increase.
If anyone was wondering what currently occupies the real estate where this McDonald’s is proposed to go, it’s a derelict abandoned building
Let’s get Shake Shack instead, who are already doing a popup for the tennis:
[https://www.delicious.com.au/eat-out/article/shake-shack-pop-up-coming-australian-open-2026/ijnt5qke](https://www.delicious.com.au/eat-out/article/shake-shack-pop-up-coming-australian-open-2026/ijnt5qke)