The Issa brothers’ EG Group has been given the go-ahead for yet another drive-thru Starbucks.

The billionaire brothers, from Blackburn, have had planning permission approved to build a new drive-thru coffee unit at the Asda store on Pittman Way in Fulwood, Preston.

Preston City Council granted approval last week, which will see the Starbuck built on the car park of the supermarket taking away around 68 car parking spaces.

A planning statement submitted with the application reads: “The proposed development comprises the redevelopment of part of the Asda car park to provide one single storey building for the sale of hot drinks, with a 'drive-thru' lane, together with associated car and cycle parking, and refuse storage.

“The unit will be accessed by vehicles using the existing site entrance from Pittman Way via the internal car park circulation route which is separate to parking aisles. The drive thru lane will be segregated from this route to ensure it does not impede circulation within the car park. There will be no other alterations to the car park to maintain the existing internal circulation routes.

“The facility will expand the range of services available at the Asda store, improving the retail experience and providing new employment opportunities on both a full and part-time basis suitable to meet a range of employment needs which is a significant benefit associated with the development.

“The application site is well situated to serve visitors to the Asda store, other premises in the vicinity or passing by on the road network. It benefits from good accessibility by a range of means of transport providing a choice of sustainable transport options for both staff and customers.”

It is thought the development will create up to 20 new jobs and its approved opening hours are 7am-11pm each day.