Plans to turn an empty Indian restaurant in a Rushcliffe village into a new Starbucks drive-thru can go ahead after planning permission was approved.
Previous plans to turn the Mewar Haveli restaurant, on the A52 Radcliffe Road in Holme Pierrepont, into a Starbucks were withdrawn in September 2023 to resolve highway issues.
Applicant Calder Investment Properties Ltd resubmitted the plans in June 2024, and they were approved by Rushcliffe Borough Council last Friday (22 November).
Changes include the car park being altered to provide 19 spaces, along with a new collection kiosk, a substation, and works to accommodate the drive-thru unit within the existing restaurant building.
Two disabled spaces and five electric vehicle charging spaces are also included in the car park changes.
Planning documents state that pedestrian access is “currently lacking,” with no dedicated footpath connecting the site to Radcliffe Road.
Developers say new pedestrian areas have been included in the plans, with a marked pedestrian crossing and new footpath proposed.
One resident comment and one representation from Pedals (Nottingham Cycling Campaign) raised concerns about highway and cyclist safety when using the cycle path opposite the site.
However, no objections relating to highway safety were raised by National Highways or Nottinghamshire County Council.
The site sits within the Green Belt and was previously used by a Little Chef before being renamed as Mewar Haveli in 2014.
A BP petrol station is located to the east of the site.
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