Aussies lash plans to build a KFC in their suburb as they fear one cuisine is ruining their hipster reputation

Tensions are rising over plans for a KFC to be built in a hipster suburb, as locals fear the street's once diverse character is being overwhelmed by chicken shops.

The fast-food giant is planning to open a new restaurant opposite the Newtown Hotel on King Street, in the Sydney's inner west. 

It would be the sixth chicken shop within a 100-metre radius of El Jannah Chicken, Broaster Chicken, Clem's, Ogalo Newtown, and Gami Chicken.

Local restaurant owners fear the area is becoming oversaturated with chicken restaurants, questioning whether there is really the need for another. 

Chef Fabio Stefanelli, from Italian restaurant La Favola, said he has seen lots of chicken restaurants come and go over the years. 

'We need more diversity and variety – a mix of cuisines – but now when you walk down King St every second shop is a chicken shop,' he told the Daily Telegraph. 

'People want to come to Newtown because it's supposed to be different and have variety but it's become boring.

'I think the reason there are so many is because everyone loves fried chicken and also it's cheap and easy for restaurants to produce.' 

If the proposal is greenlit, the $638,000 fast food restaurant would open at the site which was previously occupied by Indian restaurant Kammadhenu.

According to planning documents lodged with the City of Sydney, the development would involve adapting the current building with new signage, kitchen spaces, a self-service kiosk, and seating.

'The activation of the currently vacant premises will contribute to the ongoing vibrancy, vitality and the economic and commercial longevity of the King Street Local Centre,' the application read. 

'The premise is within an accessible area being located within 800 metres of Newtown Railway Station, situated along King Street regularly serviced by buses and within the vicinity of key community and social infrastructure.' 

The KFC would be open from 10am to 11pm on Sundays to Thursdays and 10am to 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. 

Daily Mail Australia contacted KFC for comment.