Drive-through Starbucks development proposed for Kedron, north Brisbane

One of Brisbane’s busiest roads could be the next site for a drive-through by global coffee giant Starbucks. SEE THE PLANS

North Brisbane could be home to a drive through Starbucks cafe, after a recent development application was lodged with Brisbane City Council.

The proposal is for 493 Gympie Road at Kedron.

Picture – google maps.

Brisbane already has more than 10 Starbucks cafes, with popular locations including the CBD and Valley.

Google maps shows at least five other cafes nearby the proposed Kedron site including: Farmhouse Kedron, Fuzzy Duck, Dandelion & Driftwood, Coffee Guru Kedron and more, however this store would feature a drive-through — an option limited on the northside arterial road.

Cafes near site (red pin). Picture – google maps.

The Starbucks drive-through was designed by Cottee Parker and plans are for a single-storey food and drink outlet with a maximum building height of 5.5 metres.

The proposal is for 493 Gympie Road, Kedron. Picture – DA.

The cafe would be positioned at the centre of the site, with the drive-through fronting Gympie Road, next to a 7-Eleven service station already on the site.

The proposal is for 493 Gympie Road, Kedron. Picture – DA.

It will be a part of the Chermside Centre neighbourhood plan with road access via Gympie Rd, Childers St and Kedron St.

The proposal is for 493 Gympie Road, Kedron. Picture – DA.

The commercial showroom buildings currently there would be demolished for the redevelopment.

The proposal is for 493 Gympie Road, Kedron. Picture – DA.

The gross floor area would be 168 sqm, with 420 sqm (14 per cent) or site cover over the 3000 sqm site area.

The proposal is for 493 Gympie Road, Kedron. Picture – DA.

Allowing for 10 cars to be queuing at any given time, the drive through would be single lane only. There will also be 12 carparking spaces on site.