A number of disgruntled residents have revealed a banner with a message to fast food giants who are described as the 'neighbours from hell.'

Sick of the smells and noise of McDonald’s, neighbours are using a banner to air their views.

The bold statement was added to Broadway Heights yesterday afternoon by residents whose properties overlook the golden arches, in Broadway, Maidstone.

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They are unhappy with the fast food giant’s plan to open around the clock.

John Peskett, 25, has a five-month-old son, and says it is tough with the noise pollution.

He said: “Our window backs on to the car park. “We’ve got a little baby, so getting him to sleep with the noise and the smell is hard.

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“It’s okay until a certain time, but if it opened for 24 hours it would be a nightmare.”

The protest was headed up by Clive Watson, who has been campaigning against McDonald's since plans to build were announced.

He said has had enough of the anti-social behaviour of the store’s customers.

Mr Watson said: "It’s the boy racers in the car park and the smell of the food, we don’t get any sleep. They stop cooking at midnight and then when they turn their fires on for breakfastat 5am we hardly get any sleep."

"We’re not having it, no way. We’ve got the banner up and set up two petitions to make sure they don’t open for 24 hours.”

Another disgruntled resident, who didn't want to be named, said: "It gets really hot up here in the summer but we'll all have to keep our windows closed.

"Why do we need all night burgers? It just gives us no respite."

The store, which opened in May, is allowed to serve food from 6am to midnight.

Ali El Hajj, McDonald’s Maidstone franchisee, said the application for a 24-hour licence followed positive reaction from customers.

He said: "Due to the positive reaction we have had since opening and in order to serve our customers at a time that suits them, we have submitted an application to extent our hours.

"We play an active role in the local community and are happy to work with anyone who has concerns about our business."

The application was submitted on December 15 and will be decided by a planning committee on Tuesday, February 9.