FAST food fans will have to keep waiting for Big Macs and McNuggets after plans to open Bicester's first McDonald's were dealt a fresh blow.

The restaurant chain submitted plans in April to build a branch next to the Tesco petrol station in Lakeview Drive, but was met with objections from Oxfordshire County Council transport bosses.

McDonald's conducted further travel surveys to address the council's concerns, but now the local authority's highways team has objected again as part of the consultation, claiming the restaurant would have an 'unacceptable' impact on traffic coming off the A41.

In the consultation response council planning officer Craig Rossington said: "Having read the revised transport information, the estimated impact of the development traffic on the Lakeview Drive right hand lane approach to the A41 junction in the afternoon peak in the future – when taking into account other committed development – is unacceptable."

Despite the fears raised by the county council highways team, no objection has been raised by Highways England as part of the consultation.

In response to the county council's objection, Miles Young, on behalf of the restaurant chain, said: "The report concludes the proposed drive-thru does not have significant impact on the local highway network, even taking account of considerable traffic growth in the area.

"This arises largely from the nature of the proposal, which seeks primarily to intercept trade already at the site or already on the adjacent highway."

The general response from residents in the town has been welcoming to the fast food company and in an Bicester Advertiser poll almost 1,000 voters agreed that McDonald’s should be allowed, with 250 opposed.

In response to the consultation resident Nicole Bradley said: "I am adamant the proposed business will bring employment, finance, entertainment and choice to our town.

"Bicester is growing rapidly and becoming a young, thriving place to live and nurture families.

"For that reason it is imperative that we have facilities families can utilise."

The latest county council response goes on to ask for further clarification on evening peak hours, to include potential traffic from developments already approved in the area and more details on the traffic impact for the A41 and Lakeview Drive roundabout.

Despite the approval from many residents, Bicester Traffic Action Group co-chairman Sallie Wright shared traffic concerns with the council and fears of over-development.

Writing to the council, she said: "This whole area is already supporting expansion of Bicester Village, soon to be built Bicester Business Park, and on the other side of the A41 Travelodge, Brewers Faye and soon to be built, the shops etc at Kingsmere."

" The traffic already is a problem in this area and once this restaurant is built it will increase substantially.

"This restaurant should be housed within Bicester town centre to increase the footfall in the centre."

A date has not yet been set for when the McDonald's application will be examined by planning officers.