Plan for Greggs drive-thru at Adanac Park gets green light

Owners of Adanac Park in Brownhill Way, Nursling, have received consent to transform an area of vacant land at the southern end of the 29-hectare site, which is next to the M271.

Marchwood-based Adananc Business Park Ltd has been given the go-ahead to provide a single-storey Greggs outlet near the main entrance.

Test Valley Borough Council has also approved plans for a 22-space charging station with associated infrastructure.

The proposed development is due to be built at the southern end of Adanac Park (Image: Google Earth)

The proposed new facilities are expected to be used by business park users as well as people passing through the area.

The application said the bakery would include inside and outside seating areas, staff and customer welfare facilities, food preparation and serving areas, a drive-thru facility and a 25-space car park.

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An accompanying transport statement said the site benefitted from "excellent" access to local and regional roads.

Referring to the area's accident record, the statement mentioned six 'slight incidents', none of which occurred next to the entrance to Adanac Park.

It added: "The frequency and distribution of the incidents are not reflective of the highway conditions and the development proposals will not result in any highway safety issues."

A map showing the layout of the proposed development (Image: Burney Group Property and Development)

The proposed development, which aims to "maximise the site's potential", includes a new access road.

Greggs customers will enter the drive-thru, place their order at an intercom post and then proceed to the window to collect their order. A waiting bay will be provided in case their food is delayed.

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The drive-thru is likely to generate 580 vehicle trips between 7am and 7pm.

But the statement said it would have only a "negligible" impact on nearby roads, largely as a result of all the existing businesses in the area.

"The site is well connected to the local and wider highway network and benefits from good accessibility to local public transport links and a wide range of pedestrian and cycle facilities. As such, the site seems ideally suited for this type of land use."

A map showing the location of the proposed development (Image: Burney Group Property and Development)

The application has now been approved, nine months after it was submitted.

A council report said the scheme would deliver significant economic benefits and employment opportunities, which was a material consideration in favour of granting planning permission.

It added: "Development of the site for employment use, albeit support services, would contribute to the delivery of employment land and is considered acceptable."