PLANS have been put forward to build a brand-new Costa coffee drive-thru, The Advertiser can report. In news that will be welcomed by caffeine lovers, the chain has submitted proposals to build an outlet on the junction of Watery Lane and New Street, where the McDonald’s and BP garage sits. The coffee giant is proposing to demolish a former car dealership and convert it into a shop and drive-thru. Salisbury Jones Planning, which is representing the mega-brand, estimates the new outlet would create up to 18 full and part-time jobs. It notes in its application: “Costa Limited do not use zero hours contracts. There is a bonus scheme for all employees and they have a high internal promotion rate. All employees are paid at least the minimum wage for 25+ year olds, regardless of their age.”