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Ellie Taylor welcome The Arrival of Mcdonald 's

Rutland soon your claim will lose, the only English County without a Mcdonald 's after the aldermen voted to build The Fast -Food Chain , a drive-thru on The Outskirts of Oakham.

More Than 50 people wrote to The Council rejecting the plans, saying with a woman, it was because, "who are [Mcdonald 's] and what they stand for". But no one on The Authority , the planning Committee voted against the proposals, with eight in favour And One abstention.

Martin Cuthbert, due to the manager of The Franchise , said he was "confident that now is The Right Time to open a restaurant is," in Oakham, describes The Chain as "safe and family-friendly".

But as the people in the city have reacted to the decision?

Helen Whitehead said needed in Rutland to Time ,

John Thompson , 72, has lived in Oakham for 36 years and is not particularly excited about The Arrival of Mcdonald 's in the city.

He said: "What The Deputy mayor said come on the people, because it is garbage. It is not a drive-thru that you are going to Get Out of The Car . "

"[Oakham has grown] - there are more houses and fewer independent shops. It is in danger, just like any other city, and the Mcdonald 's is a bit of a sign that. "

Helen Whitehead, a 37-year-old mother of two and lifelong Oakham residents, welcomed the decision.

She Said : "If it is in The Middle of the city, I would understand [the opposition], but it is on the bypass. It's not about The Image to the bottom.

"My five-year-old likes it as a little treat. A Mcdonald 's this is not a massive offer in This Day and age. Rutland must move with The Times . "

Sean is in Mourning, said the Mcdonald 's was necessary,

Sean Grieves, 38, lives in a neighboring county, but worked as a window cleaner in Rutland, for eight years.

He said: "It's a bit posh round Here - though I'm from Leicester, so anywhere Nobel to me. I'm surprised you have one. It's not because they are posh, but it needs it. "

The Change was also welcomed by Graham Keirle, who co-owns a Burrito van in Oakham.

"I think it is a good thing, when it comes to deal with some of the children. I'm more surprised it was never said," the 62-year-old. "It is not a very future-oriented, in order to be Here , but at the end of The Day , Rutland has quite a diverse population. "

"It's The Talk of The Town ," says Alex Cavner, a 26-year-old Oakham fish dealer. "I don't think there was a difference to us - it's a good thing we were the only county without.

"Hopefully, it will chains do not open the door to other Fast Food . "

Burrito -seller Graham Keirle The Competition , Alex Cavner welcomed said he didn't want to see an influx of fast Food Chains

But the 25-year-old Ellie Taylor was not happy about the imminent arrival of The Fast -food company.

She Said : "It's going to ruin Oakham. It is a beautiful historical city, is very small. We don't need the Golden arches. There is one 15 Minutes down The Road . We are not desperate for you. "

Oakham In Bloom spoke against the plans when they were submitted first.

"would create, In our opinion, the landscape design, strong and ugly environment for people, would be incompatible with its surroundings," said the group of volunteers. "It would have a negative effect on the city. Such eyesores, once built, it will last for decades. "

In response, Mcdonald 's has agreed to, in order to reach the stone on parts of the exterior of the power outlet, as well as a khaki-green, wood-effect aluminium, a "subtle, natural feel" of The Building .

The Chain , said the Restaurant Design was going to be. his understanding of his surroundings,

The opposing views have led to a wry smile from the local rock-band in Murcia

Two years ago, they played a prank by fake posters in The Window of the former Natwest building in Oakham, the announcement was made, The Chain comes to town.

guitarist Ben McNicholas, who has lived in Rutland all his Life , said The Public 's reaction on Social Media "does not disappoint".

"It's big news, Mcdonald 's was coming to Oakham caused outrage. I thought Rutland was never a McDonalds. It is Time the children want it. "

A letter from a 10-year-old was not in the case of complaints to The Council

But perhaps all of them. To receive the objections from Rutland County Council has a year a hand-written note from a 10.

He said: "We are the only County in England that has no McDonalds. Why don't you remain so?"

The diverging opinions were summed up very neatly by Two Women in their 70s, spoke with the BBC.

You said, you think the people who objected had, were not native Rutlanders, but former city residents drawn to its rural beauty, while The Other - who lived in The County her whole Life fundamentally disagreed with.

"Rutland Rutland is. We do not want to disturb. There are so many takeaways and cafes. You will take on the uniqueness of Rutland. "

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