Plans for a drive-thru Starbucks coffee shop in Flintshire have been given the go-ahead by council planners.

The Leader reported in October, that plans had been submitted for a new Starbucks store in Queensferry.

The new Starbucks, which is set to include an inside seating area, will be located in the car park of the Asda store in Queensferry.

It would be built where the click and collect service is currently located, opposite the petrol station.

The scheme is set to create five full-time jobs and 15 part-time jobs.

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In the planning document, the council says there were four main areas of consideration for the proposal, Principle of Development, Character and Appearance, Adjacent Living conditions, Parking Provision/Highway Safety. 

In response to the principle of development, it was felt the location of the proposal was in a good location to positively contribute towards boosting the town centre. 

The planning report added: "It is considered that the scale and form of the proposed building is appropriate for this location and will provide a high quality of design.

"Being a single-storey construction, the building proposed is of small scale, and the quality of the design and materials ensures it will provide a high-quality appearance which compliments the material palette and colour scheme of the Asda store."

There was one concern raised by a residing neighbour, over waste and disposal of litter. 

In response, the council report stated: "The application site is situated in a retail car park, and close to a main highway route. There are no residential properties in close proximity to the proposed development.

"It is proposed that CCTV will be installed to discourage antisocial behaviour in the vicinity of the unit.

"Furthermore, the unit’s operational procedures will require regular litter picking patrols to be undertaken three times a day to maintain the quality of the local environment.

"Litter bins will be provided outside the restaurant and will carry anti-littering symbols to encourage customers to dispose of litter responsibly.

"A contact point for email and mail contact will be established to allow the local community to contact the restaurant to express concerns about discarded litter or related issues.

“It is intended that the Starbucks unit will trade from 7am until 11pm daily which is considered appropriate in this location.”

Planners felt that parking and highway provisions were at the required levels, with the size of the current parking facilities at the store in Queensferry unlikely to impact the operation of the highway.