KFC in Rustington wants to extend its hours
An application to extend the opening hours of a KFC restaurant in Rustington has been submitted to Arun District Council.
The restaurant at 4 Broadmark Parade, Broadmark Lane, is seeking permission to open from 9.30am until 1am Monday to Thursday, until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and midnight on Sundays.
After midnight from Monday to Saturday the restaurant would only allow delivery drivers to collect orders, with no walk-in or dine-in customers.
The application also seeks permission for its ventilation and extraction systems to operate from 8.30am, an hour before the proposed opening time.
A flat is located directly above the restaurant, but the applicant has submitted a noise assessment and says it found the extended hours would not have an unacceptable impact on nearby residents.
However, the assessment does recommend fitting silencers to the extraction and fresh air fans and enclosing the existing extractor fan, which would be carried out before the extended hours can begin.
The restaurant currently has permission to open until 11pm from Monday to Saturday and 10pm on Sundays and bank holidays.
Arun District Council granted the restaurant a premises license in August 2026, allowing it to serve food during the proposed new hours.
However, it still needs separate planning permission to extend its opening hours, before it can start trading during these times.
The council is set to make a decision by December 21.