Costa Coffee & Greggs Roadside Retail, Stoke-on-Trent
A modern purpose-built drive thru & drive to development for leading coffee operator Costa Coffee and UK bakery giant Greggs
Quick Facts
Planning submitted / Long-term lease agreed
Q3 2020
Planning application submitted and a long-term lease signed with Costa Coffee
In September 2020, Godwin Developments submitted a planning application for the development of a brand new purpose-built drive thru and drive to unit for leading coffee operator Costa Coffee. In the same month the business signed a long-term lease agreement with the coffee chain, which will occupy a 1,800 sq. ft. unit in this modern development, situated in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The site which measures 0.66 acres, is located off the busy A50 Baths Road, and is next door to Phoenix Retail Park, Tesco Extra and a McDonald's fast food restaurant. It attracts local residents and passing traffic of up to 60,000 vehicles daily.
Planning Secured
Q1 2021
Planning secured for new Costa Coffee shop and additional unit in Stoke-on-Trent
In January 2021 Godwin Developments successfully secured planning permission for the construction of two retail units on the site at Baths Road in Stoke-on-Trent. The larger unit has been designed precisely to meet the requirements of the nation's leading coffee operator Costa Coffee while the second unit - measuring 1,100 sq. ft. - will be made available to other occupiers seeking drive thru and food-to-go opportunities.
Practical completion achieved in Stoke-on-Trent
Q4 2021
Practical completion makes way for Costa Coffee and Greggs
The opening of Stoke-on-Trent's brand new Costa Coffee drive-thru and Greggs store moved a step closer in December with the announcement of practical completion on site. Once fully fitted out, the stores will begin to serve the local community and commuters alike. Making the site the perfect place to recharge, plans are also underway for The EV Network soon to install six fast-charge hubs on-site.
Costa Coffee and Greggs stores welcome first customers
Q1 2022
Costa Coffee and Greggs stores welcome first customers
Nearly a year to the date from securing planning permission for the site, Godwin Developments is pleased to announce that both tenants of its new roadside retail development in Stoke on Trent have had their stores fully fitted out and are now open for business. Costa Coffee unveiled their store in December with Greggs opening doors for its first customers in mid January 2022.
Investment Sale Completed
Q2 2022
Investment sale completed to private investor
Godwin Developments secured the investment sale of a new, purpose-built drive thru and drive to roadside retail development for leading coffee operator Costa Coffee and UK bakery giant Greggs to a private investor in a multimillion pound deal. The sale supports Godwin's strategy of buying very well-located sites across the country and close to key infrastructure and consumer retail demand.