A new drive-thru Starbucks could be added to the growing number of shops around the junction of Landmere Lane and Melton Road, Edwalton.
Extensive new development has taken place in the area over recent years, with a significant new housing development to the north and east of the site. Surrounding the prospective Starbucks site there is an Aldi, McDonalds, Costa, Greggs and Notcutts garden centre.
The drive-thru would likely create around 30 jobs, with a mix of full and part-time roles. The café would operate between 7am and 10pm, seven days a week.
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The plan includes an office building and EV charging spaces for the drive-thru. There would be 27 car paring spaces, two disabled spaces, and 10 electric vehicle charger bays.
The new Starbucks would neighbour a new Porsche dealership, which is currently being constructed. The site was previously constructed as a balancing pond as part of the preparation of the wider site for a Waitrose food store, but this did not go ahead.
In a planning document, Oxalis Planning on behalf of applicant Edwalton Properties Ltd, said: "The design of the scheme meets the objectives of design policies, introducing high quality, sustainable material and high-quality design. The design and layout of the scheme seeks to respond to the sites location at a prominent position on Melton Road, whilst having regard to the character of the area being established by both recent developments and those permitted.
"It is considered within this context that the uses proposed accord with the Development Plan and the design approach responds positively to the sites prominent location and the character of the surrounding area and neighbouring uses." The planning application is pending consideration by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
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