Costa Coffee to open new branch in Leyland

Costa Coffee is planning to open a new branch in Leyland this year.
The British coffeehouse chain has earmarked a vacant retail unit at the Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland for its latest branch in South RibbleThe British coffeehouse chain has earmarked a vacant retail unit at the Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland for its latest branch in South Ribble
The British coffeehouse chain has earmarked a vacant retail unit at the Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland for its latest branch in South Ribble

The British coffeehouse chain has earmarked a vacant retail unit at the Asda supermarket in Towngate for its latest branch in South Ribble.

The entrance to the new coffee shop will be located next to the Asda trolley shelter at the front of the store, with an outdoor seating area situated in the car park.

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The new seating area will slightly reduce car park capacity by 5 spaces, but 84 spaces will remain, providing ample parking for shoppers.

The main entrance to the new Costa will be situated at the site of the current Asda trolley shelterThe main entrance to the new Costa will be situated at the site of the current Asda trolley shelter
The main entrance to the new Costa will be situated at the site of the current Asda trolley shelter

It will be the second Costa Coffee to open in South Ribble, following the opening of a branch in Liverpool Road, Penwortham in April 2019.

An expected opening date has not yet been confirmed, but Asda has sought permission from the Council to erect new signage featuring the Costa logo from March 1.

The planning application has been submitted for consideration to South Ribble Borough Council.

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The new Leyland Costa will not feature a drive-thru, but there are plans to open a new Costa drive-thru in Preston later this year.

Plans showing the side entrance to the new Costa at Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland. Pic credit: Jigsaw PlanningPlans showing the side entrance to the new Costa at Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland. Pic credit: Jigsaw Planning
Plans showing the side entrance to the new Costa at Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland. Pic credit: Jigsaw Planning

The new drive-thru is expected to open on the outskirts of the city at the former Lea Gate petrol station in Blackpool Road.

If work goes ahead, it will become Preston's third Costa drive-thru, following the opening of drive-thru's at the Fulwood Central shopping site in Eastway and the Queen Street retail park in Stanley Street.

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