<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McDonald's is trying again to open a restaurant in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> suburb of Newtown.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The global giant had its </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mcdonalds-king-street-newtown-council-votes-to-refuse-application/360a7ec3-02b6-44b6-9e72-26d768eecd88#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Sydney%20has,it%20would%20ruin%20the%20neighbourhood." rel="" target="" title=" application refused last year"><span>application refused last year</span></a><span> but says it has addressed the reasons why.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Furious locals opposed the plan for the 24/7 cafe at 212-214 King Street in the lively suburb not far from the CBD.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/israeli-president-visit-to-australia-huge-protests-expected/40b56f1b-3d34-4f03-bf25-282d4937abb0" rel="" target="" title=" Israeli president pays tribute to Bondi victims, praises new anti-hate laws"><strong><span>Israeli president pays tribute to Bondi victims, praises new anti-hate laws</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police worried about crime and residents worried about litter as well as the loss of independent businesses, were among those against the proposal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 1000 residents signed an online petition after the development application was lodged on July 8 and City Of Sydney knocked it back in October saying it was "not suitable."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are already six chicken shops, including KFC and El Jannah, within 170 metres.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/mcdonalds-newtown-sydney-application/1a35e061-856f-4303-a9df-87dcddcf4e4f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Letters from locals against the plan said they didn't want "another American fast food chain" and said it could hit local company, Clem's Chicken.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ogalo Newtown owner Razwan Raza wrote that KFC had already hit his business hard and if </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/mcdonalds" rel="" target="" title="McDonald's"><span>McDonald's</span></a><span> opened, they would be forced to close.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/nancy-guthrie-savannah-guthrie-usa-kidnapping-investigation/d56d2408-7704-4596-bec9-db346aefeee9"><strong><span>Police examine septic tank in search for US TV host's missing mother</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"it's already hard for us to survive," Raza told the council.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Others feared it would increase the number of food delivery riders illegally using pavements.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About 1400 submissions were made, most against the restaurant, which would cost the company $1.7 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The company told 9News the reviewed application it lodged in January 2026 reduces its hours to 7am - 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 7am- 2am Friday and Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It says it has also addressed plans to handle rubbish, loading and deliveries - including earmarking "dedicated areas" for food delivery riders which was something councillors were worried about.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fine-for-using-mobile-phone-while-driving-australia-device-in-lap-explainer/0a66e482-73d8-4cdb-baeb-77b1cb499a44"><strong><span>Bad habit while driving could cop Aussies up to $1200 in fines</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McDonald's told 9News: "We see strong potential in joining the Newtown community and have lodged a review to provide further information and respond directly to Council's feedback.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We remain committed to working collaboratively with Council and exploring solutions that support a positive outcome for the community."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The new application is under review by City of Sydney Council.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Last May, council gave similar plans for a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/city-of-sydney-council-blocks-new-maccas-in-redfern/6dca88c7-da33-467a-81f0-5ba622c3f09a" rel="" target="" title="McDonald's in Redfern the red light"><span>McDonald's in Redfern the red light</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-girl-lilly-wal-drowning-death-in-fiji-family-call-for-justice/7e52521e-e3df-474d-8f86-3df23656442c" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Family demands 'justice' after Brisbane girl, five, drowns in Fiji</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In November, a plan to build a 24-hour McDonald's restaurant in one of Melbourne's trendiest suburbs was knocked back following community backlash.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Councillors voted against plans to transform a fire-damaged and vacant building at 323 High Street, Northcote, into a restaurant.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/northcote-mcdonalds-fast-food-giant-quietly-files-vcat-action-to-appeal-council-decision/dde8a91d-54df-49c1-91e6-4c196fdf9bed#:~:text=McDonald's%20Australia%20has%20quietly%20launched,Northcote%20location%20had%20%22potential%22." rel="" target="" title="company is fighting the decision in court."><span>company is fighting the decision in court.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Locals on the Mornington Peninsula </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mcdonalds-fight-against-safety-beach-victoria/57c44ad9-cf46-494f-8189-ec1b81f0e399" rel="" target="" title=" lost their fight against a Maccas."><span>lost their fight against a Maccas.</span></a></div></div>