Local councillor fights 24-hour McDonalds Plans

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 26th Jun 2007

Cllr Munira Hassam is campaigning to stop the McDonalds Drive-Thru at Apex Corner opening 24hrs a day at the weekend and until 2am in the week

Cllr Munira Hassam, Parliamentary Candidate for Feltham & Heston, is campaigning to stop the proposed McDonalds Drive-Thru at Apex Corner on the Twickenham/Hanworth border extending its opening hours. McDonalds has submitted a planning application to alter its opening hours to 24 hours at the weekend and until 2am during the week. The planning application has gone out to public consultation.

Cllr Hassam said:

"West Twickenham's Liberal Democrat councillors have delivered a letter and survey to households nearby alerting them to the application, asking for their experience of living so close to the Drive-Thru McDonalds and asking their views on the proposals."

"I have had a number of complaints from residents in Hampton Road East who said their front gardens are used as McDonalds dustbins, regularly finding burger and fries wrappers on their properties, as well as half empty milkshake containers spilt on the pavement outside. Others have complained about the fat smells emanating from McDonalds. The extended hours will increase litter and bad smells in the area, and increase noise during the night from cars using the McDonalds."

Cllr Hassam continued:

"The overwhelming majority of responses that I have received have been against the application. I am encouraging all residents to register their views with the planning department before the consultation closes on 12th July. I will work with residents to make strong representations to the planning committee when the application is heard."