Construction starts on £1.1m Costa drive thru in Glasshoughton

Construction is underway on a £1.1m Costa Coffee drive thru at a mixed-use development in West Yorkshire.

Commercial property developer Wykeland Group is delivering the 1,800 sq ft shop at a prominent site off Junction 32 of the M62, next to the Wakefield College campus and Asda supermarket.

It is part of Wykeland’s G@Glasshoughton scheme, which comprises four development sites across 24 acres.

Two of the four parcels of land are already complete, including the 200,000 sq ft Really Useful Box manufacturing and warehousing centre.

Wykeland project manager Arun Mistry said: “The Costa Coffee drive thru continues Glasshoughton’s successful evolution as a major centre for commercial, retail and leisure development.

“Glasshoughton enjoys a superb, highly-visible and well-connected location, with more than five million people within one hour’s drive time.”

He continued: “Our development sites are just two minutes from Junction 32 and benefit from proximity to the extensive facilities and amenities in the area.

“With 11 acres still available for development, we’re keen to hear from businesses looking for the perfect location for manufacturing, light industrial, storage and distribution uses. We can develop for occupiers to rent or provide turnkey opportunities for owner occupiers.”

Costa Coffee acquisition manager Caroline Midgley commented: “We’re excited to have started construction work on this brand new drive thru Costa Coffee store, bringing significant investment to the local area.

“With the opening planned for early next year, we look forward to progressing the development and beginning recruitment for 18-20 new jobs in the coming months.”

Shipley building firm Stainforth is constructing the Costa premises.

Lee Barnes, partner at Stainforth Construction, said of the development: “We’re delighted to have been awarded this project, to build a Costa Coffee drive thru in Glasshoughton.

“We have already completed Costa Coffee drive thrus in Sheffield, Reading, Wakefield and Bolton so this continues a successful relationship.”

The Costa drive thru is due for completion in January 2019.