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Starbucks in Chesham set to become a bank
11:42am Tuesday 13th November 2012 in News By Andy Carswell
Starbucks branch set to become bank
A COFFEE shop in Chesham looks set to be converted into a bank after plans were submitted to a council.
An application to change the Starbucks branch in High Street into a bank or building society has been made to Chiltern District Council.
The two bedroom flat above the shop, which is currently vacant, would also become part of the bank if planning permission is granted.
Starbucks is currently in the process of leaving the premises, while the applicant has suggested a major financial firm has already expressed an interest to moving into the property once the coffee shop chain has left town.
The planning application requests a change in use from retail to financial services. A decision on whether to grant approval to the proposals is likely to be made by the end of the year.
Comments(5)
MrsKissenger
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4:10pm Tue 13 Nov 12
realist_highwycombe
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7:38pm Tue 13 Nov 12
MrsKissenger wrote:Completely agree. How bad is Chesham that a starbucks is even cutting their losses and leaving?
Sounds a bit strange these days, a coffee shop closing to make way for a bank - usually the other way round!!
First it was McDonalds, now Starbucks! Mad!
IanBartlett
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3:26pm Wed 14 Nov 12
realist_highwycombe wrote:Don't forget Starbucks moved out of Amersham first. Maybe the area just doesn't work for them? Chesham does have a LOT of coffee shops!
MrsKissenger wrote:Completely agree. How bad is Chesham that a starbucks is even cutting their losses and leaving?
Sounds a bit strange these days, a coffee shop closing to make way for a bank - usually the other way round!!
First it was McDonalds, now Starbucks! Mad!
washondo
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9:34pm Wed 14 Nov 12
IanBartlett wrote:Or perhaps the locals have been appraised of their less than adequate coffee, not to mention their business practices.
realist_highwycombe wrote:Don't forget Starbucks moved out of Amersham first. Maybe the area just doesn't work for them? Chesham does have a LOT of coffee shops!
MrsKissenger wrote:Completely agree. How bad is Chesham that a starbucks is even cutting their losses and leaving?
Sounds a bit strange these days, a coffee shop closing to make way for a bank - usually the other way round!!
First it was McDonalds, now Starbucks! Mad!
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They really ought to leave the country.
Welwyn Dowd says...
12:22pm Tue 13 Nov 12