Construction specialist McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd has delivered a new drive-thru Costa Coffee on the outskirts of Ludlow.

The £1.2m project took just six months to complete and features parking for 30 cars, including four EV charging points.

Built alongside a Sainsburys supermarket at Rocks Green, also delivered by McPhillips four years ago, the land was originally earmarked for a petrol filling station. But in May 2024 full planning for the erection of a coffee shop was granted by Shropshire Council.

The 1,800sqft development, which is accessed off Dun Cow Road, included the installation of an attenuation tank underneath the car park to manage rainwater and acoustic fencing to minimise noise impact on nearby residents.

Andrew Dunham, director at McPhillips said: “Having successfully delivered the Ludlow Sainsburys in 2021, we were pleased to secure the contract for a drive-thru coffee shop.

“We began work in February 2025 and completed just six months later and the project showcases how meticulous timeline planning enabled us to overcome challenging space constraints on such a small site – parking, deliveries, our compound, all exacerbated by having to displace half of the site for the installation of an attenuation tank.

“We’re delighted with the end result which we hope is a complementary and welcome addition to the area.”

Mark Bennett, for the developer, commented: “We were happy with McPhillips’ co-operative approach and ‘Can Do’ mentality when constructing the Sainsburys project, so it was natural to work in partnership with McPhillips again on the adjacent site for the Costa drive-thru.

“The Costa development was a tight site, but McPhillips managed to deliver a good quality scheme that both the developer and tenant are pleased with, on time and on budget. I hope to have the opportunity to work with McPhillips on other future schemes.”

The new Costa Coffee opened its doors on September 11.