A new Starbucks drive-thru in Highbridge is taking shape and is expected to open for business over the summer.
The coffee shop and drive-thru is located on Highbridge’s Oaktree Business Park and recently gained final approval from Somerset Council.
The 178 square metre Highbridge Starbucks site will include a modern cafe building with parking for 19 vehicles and two electric vehicle charging points.
The external structure of the building is now in place ahead of the construction of the access roads and interior build.
An objection from National Highways on the plans over concerns about the negative impact it could have on Burnham-On-Sea’s Edithmead roundabout were withdrawn. Modelling results indicated it would not substantially add to local traffic.
The plans would have required a final decision by central government if National Highways had upheld their complaint.
The coffee outlet is being built next to the Highbridge Howdens store, pictured, and is close to the Highbridge McDonald’s outlet and the Highbridge Greggs drive-thru.
The new outlet will be similar to the Dunball roundabout Starbucks pictured here which opened in 2023. The Starbucks site is also close to the busy Highbridge Costa Coffee drive-thru which opened in December 2021 and the adjacent Highbridge Travelodge hotel.
