Developers of a controversial proposal for a new Starbucks drive-thru in Uddingston have successfully won their appeal.
The original application to demolish the existing car wash building at the Bothwell Road site – adjacent to the town’s BP garage and Tesco store – and build the coffee shop, a jet wash facility, site access, parking and associated works was rejected by a South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) planning committee back in November last year.
Despite council planning officers being in favour of the plans, 18 councillors went against their recommendations for approval on the grounds of negative impact to traffic, movement and parking following backlash from some residents and local business owners.
