Starbucks and KFC sign up for new commercial site

An artist's impression of a KFC restaurant which has a glass front and benches outside the front. It is a black building with a white KFC sign on its roof. There is a red metal archway that says "Drive thru" on it, around the side of the building.Shropshire Council

An artist's impression of the KFC unit

Chloe Hughes
BBC News, West Midlands

Work will soon begin on a new commercial development in Shrewsbury, at the site of a former pitch and putt.

The site, between Oteley Road and Hazeldine Way, will see seven commercial units and 101 parking spaces, as well as EV charging.

Starbucks, KFC and Indigo Sun will occupy three of the units, while two are under offer and the remaining two are still available.

Construction will begin on 1 September, lasting 12 months. Overnight one-way closures will be in place on Hazeldine Way from 1 to 19 September, and 29 September to 8 November, from 20:00 to 06:00 BST.

An artist's impression of a commercial site. There is a long black building with a glass front in the background, made up of several unnamed shop units. In front is a large car park with spaces and cars parked. People are walking aroundShropshire Council

An artist's impression of a car park and building on the new site

Shropshire Council said the eastern side of the site had been sold to a care home operator, where there would be a 66-bed home with 25 parking spaces.

"I'm pleased that work is about to begin on the development of this site," said Roger Evans, the authority's cabinet member for finance.

"Once completed, we're confident that the site will be popular and well used and {will] help to benefit the local economy – as well as raising additional income for Shropshire Council."

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