A ONE-time Little Chef restaurant on the A303 is set to be filled by a coffee chain.

The outlet at Popham Services is the subject of a planning application to facilitate its conversion to a new operator, Starbucks.

An application has gone in for consent to make external alterations to the building including replacement windows, painting of external walls and creation of a seating area with a pergola.

The application is due to be decided on by Thursday, 28 September. To comment, go to planning.basingstoke.gov.uk/online-applications and search using the reference code 17/02529/FUL..