Plans for Greggs and Dunkin' Donuts at Linkway West site

The proposals seek to add drive-thru units, namely a Greggs bakery and Dunkin’ Donuts, at the West Point site, off Linkway West.

Consent is sought for the creation of two “class E units” for the selling of hot and cold beverages for consumption on and off the premises.

The units would be situated in the corner of the complex towards Liverpool Road.

Plans include for internal and external seating areas, provision of drive-thru lanes, car parking, landscaping and associated works. 

A design and access statement, drawn up by Orbit Developments, says: “This application relates to the final phase of the Linkway West development and is submitted to enable Greggs and Dunkin' Donuts to operate from the site.”

One proposed unit will be 180 sq metres internally and the other 130 sq metres.

The proposals are the final part of ‘Phase B’ of the development at Linkway West, which the existing Costa Coffee forms part of.

Costa Coffee Pic: Orbit Developments (St Helens Council Planning Portal)

Phases A and C have already been complete, with an Aldi supermarket, Home Bargains store, Superbowl and German Doner Kebab restaurant already operating at the site.

Plans add: “Together the two units proposed will directly result in the creation of an estimated eight full time and 27 part time new jobs” and “indirectly” in jobs during construction and fit-out stages.

A view of the site from Linkway West Pic: Orbit Developments (St Helens Council Planning Portal)

 A determination deadline on the application has been set for Friday, July 1.