Byggetillatelse godkjent etter forsinkelse

McDonalds aims to establish its fourth restaurant in Trondheim at Klettkrysset, specifically on the site between the Shell station and the northbound E6 exit ramp. Groundwork for the project was completed earlier in 2025, and after delays, the construction permit for the building itself has now been approved by the municipality.

Kommunale betingelser ved godkjenning

The municipal approval comes with conditions: all installations outside the building boundary must be removable if they later obstruct road expansion plans, and any signage must receive approval from Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration). These measures respond to Statens vegvesen’s concerns that the new restaurant could cause significant extra expenses if future expansions of Klettkrysset are needed, potentially conflicting with traffic flow and safety requirements.

McDonalds anker restriksjonsvilkår

McDonalds, represented by their responsible architect Link Arkitektur, has appealed these conditions. They argue that the requirement to remove measures outside the building boundary permanently conflicts with previously granted dispensations that lacked such restrictions. Furthermore, McDonalds contests that parking and internal driving areas may not fall under the road boundary restrictions and references a Supreme Court ruling on this matter. McDonalds also claims that drive-thru signage aimed at customers ordering from their cars should not require external agency approvals.

Klagesak under behandling hos kommunen

The appeal is currently under review by the municipal Building Application Office, with ongoing consideration of balancing private business interests against society’s long-term traffic management and safety needs at Klettkrysset.