BURGER chain McDonald’s has submitted an extensive planning application to open a branch in the town.
The plans would see the fast food branch built on currently derelict land on South Road, next to Tesco Express and KFC. The application has been submitted to Wealden District Council and will be discussed by Hailsham Town Council at a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday).
The former Marlow Ropes site, called Ropemaker Park, would see a drive-through McDonald’s Restaurant with 33 car parking spaces including electric car and accessible bays. Customers would also be able to eat inside the restaurant in addition to the drive-through.
Three applications have been submitted for approval which show plans for an 8-metre-tall ‘M’ illuminated sign as well as lit menus, zebra crossings and extensive signage around the site.
The site is believed to have been derelict since around 2006 and has been the focus of numerous planning applications including a Lidl store with 53 spaces, which was withdrawn in 2009.
The application can be found by visiting the Wealden District Council Planning Portal and searching for number WD/2024/135/AI.
