New Burger King, KFC and Costa Coffee set to be approved for Telford
The drive-throughs and cafe would be be built near Junction 5 of the M54, creating 75 jobs.
A scheme to build two drive-through restaurants and a cafe, creating 75 jobs at a main gateway into Telford, have been recommended for approval.
The plans would see a Burger King, KFC and Costa Coffee built on a site off Rampart Way near Junction 5 of the M54, bringing more than 75 jobs.
Officers have recommended that Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning committee approves the scheme at a meeting tomorrow, despite objections by the owners of Telford Shopping Centre and Southwater Event Group.
The scheme is by specialist development firm Telford Commercial is expected to create the equivalent of between 75.5 and 77.5 full-time jobs.
Officers say the development would be of “distinctive, high quality design” and there are no issues that cannot be mitigated against through the use of conditions.
But objections have been received from the Southwater Events Group and Telford Trustees No1 & No2 Ltd, the owners of Telford Shopping Centre.
A report to the planning committee said the shopping centre owners had objected because the application “provides no justification for the loss of the employment land”.
They claim there are “more appropriate sites available within the primary shopping area which would deliver benefits such as opportunities for linked trips”.
Southwater Events Group said a number of units are available in the town centre which could accommodate the scheme.
According to the report, it said the site is not conveniently located in relation to the primary shopping centre.
Officers are recommending that the committee delegates authority to the development management service delivery manager to grant permission subject to conditions being met. These include developers contributing more than £70,000 towards highway improvements.
The report by a planning officer to the committee said: “The proposal follows lengthy pre-application advice which has led to a distinctive, high-quality design to be constructed using a simple palette of materials and complemented by a sympathetic landscaping scheme comprising low level planting and shrubs.
“The development will not harm the adjacent woodland or the functions or aims of the green network and will not be detrimental to protected species or wildlife habitats.”
“No objection in principle is raised by the Coal Authority subject to further intrusive investigation works being carried out and the development poses no risk to human health through soil contamination, ground gases or flood risk. Further drainage details can be provided through the discharge of condition process.
“In summary, there are no technical issues that would prevent the development from proceeding and no issues that cannot be mitigated against through the use of conditions.
“Accordingly it is considered that the proposal represents a sustainable form of development which complies with the National Planning Policy Framework, together with relevant policies within the Telford & Wrekin Local Plan.”
The proposals emerged after another scheme for the site, involving a pub and Costa drive-thru, failed to materialise.
