A new Greggs drive-thru opened in Cheadle Heath today (Friday 27 September).

The bakery is now open on the site of the former Farmer's Arms pub, at the junction of Stockport Road and Edgeley Road.

The new drive-thru is accessed off Edgeley Road, and features 24 car parking spaces and two bays in the drive-thru to take customer orders.

Plans for the drive-thru were met with some opposition, including objections from residents and councillors.

Demolition work started on the Farmers Arms building in February 2024 (Image - Alasdair Perry)

However, the council's planning committee ultimately resolved that there 'wasn't a strong enough basis to refuse'.

During the planning process last year, a planning officer said there was "no evidence within the application to suggest that an unacceptable or severe impact to traffic generation will arise".

However, councillors at the time promised to ensure that the impact on traffic was minimal.

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Greggs drive-thrus have been going up across the country since 2017, after the first was constructed in Irlam.

Visitors can expect the usual array of Greggs products - pasties, cakes, sandwiches, and more - but this time from the car.

Read more Greggs drive-thrus HERE.

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