M&S and Starbucks plans submitted for Workington retail site

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 09:38 · Archive

Plans submitted for a new M&S Foodhall and Starbucks drive-through in Workington, alongside up to five additional shops.

Kingmoor Park Properties Ltd has submitted plans to Cumberland Council for a major retail development on almost three hectares of land off Derwent Drive in Workington, opposite the existing Derwent Howe Retail Park. The scheme includes a 2,284 square metre M&S Foodhall and a 173 square metre Starbucks drive-through, with full planning permission sought for both. A second phase would provide up to 2,500 square metres of additional retail space across five units, for which outline permission is being sought. The occupiers of these five units have not yet been identified.

The development would include 401 parking spaces across the site, with electric vehicle charging facilities provided. A new access would be created from the existing mini-roundabout on Derwent Drive.

According to planning documents, the M&S Foodhall would employ around 60 people, while Starbucks would create 20 to 25 positions. All 46 existing employees of the current M&S store on Pow Street would be offered roles at the new location.

The plans follow M&S's announcement that it intends to close its existing Pow Street store, which opened in 1992. A retail assessment submitted with the application states that the current premises no longer meet the company's requirements, citing problems including leaks, inadequate storage, restricted delivery arrangements and a lack of dedicated parking.

How it is being reported

• Plans submitted for major retail development featuring M&S and StarbucksPlans have been submitted for a new M&S Foodhall, Starbucks drive-thru and five additional shops, with 401 parking spaces, on land in Workington.NW Evening Mail · 9 Oct, 09:07
• Plans submitted for major retail development featuring M&S and StarbucksPlans have been submitted for a new M&S Foodhall, Starbucks drive-thru and five additional shops, with 401 parking spaces, on land in Workington.Westmorland Gazette · 9 Oct, 09:07
• Plans submitted for major retail development featuring M&S and StarbucksPlans have been submitted for a new M&S Foodhall, Starbucks drive-thru and five additional shops, with 401 parking spaces, on land in Workington.News & Star · 9 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Kingmoor Park Properties Ltd · Cumberland Council · Marks & Spencer · Starbucks · Workington · Derwent Drive · Pow Street

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