# McDonald's has submitted plans to take over east London Poundland site.

*business · news · 2026-06-05 · My London*

## Key points

- McDonald's has applied to open a 125-seat restaurant at the former Hornchurch Poundland site.
- The investment in the new location is valued at several million pounds and over 120 jobs will be created.
- This proposal addresses McDonald's stated long-standing requirement to serve the Hornchurch catchment area.
- A planning decision on the new McDonald's restaurant is expected by 23rd July.

McDonald’s has submitted plans to take over east London Poundland site Plans have been put forward for a new McDonald's restaurant and takeaway on the site of a former shop in Hornchurch, Havering. The fast food outlet has applied to open a 125-seat restaurant in the empty ex-Poundland at 116-118 High Street, Hornchurch, which closed last November. According to documents submitted to Havering Council, the "multi-million pound investment" into Hornchurch will create more than 120 full- and part-time jobs. Planning agent Planware said the proposals would meet a "long-standing requirement" for a McDonald's in Hornchurch that would "meet customer demand". The agent wrote in a statement supporting the application: "The proposals provide the opportunity for McDonald's to meet a long-standing requirement for a restaurant to serve this catchment area, to meet customer demand and introduce additional choice in the market, reusing an existing vacant building. "The proposed development represents a multi-million pound investment creating jobs both during the construction and operation phases, resulting in many associated economic benefits for the local area." The creation of the new McDonald's would involve the installation of a new sliding door on the front and a new storage area to the rear. A decision is due on the proposals by 23rd July. The Poundland branch was one of 68 to be shuttered late last year. It was not on the list of stores to be axed but became untenable after the company could reach an agreement on the unit, it was understood. There are currently around 1,270 McDonald's restaurants and takeaways in England.

**Companies:** McDonald's
**Countries:** United Kingdom

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