The opening date for Kent’s latest McDonald’s branch has been revealed.

The fast food chain will be welcoming customers at its new store in Swanley Square Shopping Centre on Wednesday, November 20.

In March, a change of use application was validated by Sevenoaks council to alter the site at units 29 and 30, from a bank to a restaurant and hot food takeway.

The building was last occupied by Barclays Bank, which had been based there until its closure in November 2021, and sits opposite The Cedars doctors surgery.

Plans involved alterations being made to the elevations of the site with the relocation of the entrance and the installation of new doors and glazing.

The existing car park and service yard access along Nightingale Way is also being reconfigured.

In total, there will be 70 car parking spaces provided including eight disabled spaces and three parent and child parking spaces.

In addition, there will also be three parallel parking spaces at the front of Unit 30 and five spaces for motorbikes, adding an extra four spaces to the site.

On May 17, the application was granted by the council, subject to conditions.

At the time, a number of concerns were voiced around traffic and litter, while comments in its favour noted added jobs and a reduction in journey times travelling to the fast food giant’s nearest branches.

However, it was concluded there were no traffic or highways reasons why the application should not be recommended for approval.

Existing food retailers at Swanley Square include KFC, Subway, Costa Coffee and Iceland.

McDonald’s has confirmed its new branch will be creating 60 jobs.