Coffee chain Blank Street set to move into Fife town centre after council decision
A Blank Street coffee shop looks set to open up in St Andrews after planning permission was served up by Fife Council.
The chain had applied for consent for internal and external alterations including painting and replacement fascias at premises which currently operating as a Subway branch.
Plans would see the ground floor and basement reconfigured and redecorated.
The existing dark green shopfront is set to be repainted in a matt light green, while two lights would be removed and the front door handle replaced.
Fife Council planning officers said the colour change was in line with relevant guidance and appropriate for the character of the conservation area.
Approving the application, they added: “The proposed alterations shall enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and are considered compliant with National Guidance, Development Plan policy and all its related guidance in respect of Design and Visual Impact on the Conservation Area.”
With branches in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Blank Street’s website says they launched their first store in America in 2020.
Since then, they have opened over 100 shops across the US and the UK.
Planning permission and listed building consent was granted along with an application for three signs.