McDonalds along busy Cambridge road wants to open for longer

McDonald's Seeks to Extend Opening Hours on Busy Cambridge Road

A McDonald's branch located on Newmarket Road, Cambridge, is applying to open an hour earlier than current hours, aiming to shift from 7am-11pm to 6am-11pm every day.

Previous Attempts and Current Proposal

Despite two previous refusals, McDonald's, represented by Savills, has submitted a new application to extend its opening times. The restaurant currently opens at 7am but hopes to start trading from 6am to better serve early customers.

Justification and Local Context

In a cover letter, Savills argued the proposed extension would not negatively affect nearby residents. They noted that other businesses in the area have longer hours, citing Papa John's, which stays open until 3am daily.

“This application simply seeks to extend the trading hours by an additional hour from that which is currently approved. We therefore anticipate that the proposal is entirely acceptable in terms of the extra hour of operation in the early morning trading period as no complaints have been received.”

Economic Impact

Savills emphasized that the majority of customers come during early morning hours and highlighted the economic advantages of opening earlier, which could benefit both the business and the local community.

Summary

The McDonald's on Newmarket Road, Cambridge, is requesting to begin trading at 6am to capture early customers, backed by evidence of similar businesses with extended hours and no reported complaints.

Author’s Summary

The McDonald's branch in Cambridge is pursuing an extra morning hour to enhance service and economic benefits, confident it will not disturb nearby residents.

Cambridgeshire Live — 2025-11-10