A major dispute has broken out over plans for a 24-hour McDonald's after neighbours warned of "constant and unbearable" noise.
A planning application for the chain on Mousehold Lane, Sprowston, was rejected by Norwich City Council in 2022.
But in May 2024, the Planning Inspectorate overturned the decision.
The council will now consider the planning application for the fast-food restaurant's opening hours on Friday.
PICTURED: A mock-up of the proposed McDonald's site. The chain is set to sit next to an M&S garage, a KFC and a Costa takeaway
|MCDONALD'S/SCURR ARCHITECTS
The application has now been opposed by 42 residents, the majority of which cite public nuisance and noise as their main concerns.
One local, Adam Ballard, said: "It will be bad enough between 5am to 11pm, but 24/7 will be constant and unbearable for neighbours."
And though an opening date for the restaurant has not yet been announced, it is currently under construction.
The fast-food chain already has 10 locations in Norwich, six of which are open 24/7.
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PICTURED: The site used to be home to a second-hand car company
|The site, formerly home to a second-hand car firm, is bordered to the east by a 24-hour petrol station and to the west by residential properties.
Councillors have been told by council officials to consider four areas including the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.
Norfolk Police has said that as long as CCTV requirements are met, it has no objections.
In its application, a spokesman for McDonald's said: "The restaurant understands that in extending our opening hours we have a duty to the local community and that we continue to protect our staff and customers from danger and harm."
PICTURED: Banners in opposition to the McDonald's being build can be seen next to the site
|Proposed "robust" and "thorough" security systems included CCTV and panic buttons for staff.
Speaking about noise control, the spokesman added: "Where it is practical to do so we are content to put measures in place to limit noise.
"All McDonald's restaurant doors are self-closing and we try to encourage our customers to be considerate to our neighbours and to limit noise both when ordering their food and on leaving the local area."
GB News has approached McDonald's for comment.
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