THE firm behind the redevelopment of Raglan Services has voiced concern over a proposal to build a pub, drive-through restaurant and coffee shop in Monmouth.

Euro Garages Ltd, which now owns the derelict sites on the north and south-bound side of the A40, was last year granted permission to demolish and rebuild the services which closed in 2012.

The Lancashire-based petrol station company said the proposed Dixton development – which could see a McDonald’s, Marston’s public house, and Pets At Home store with a veterinary surgery built on land off Dixton Roundabout – is six miles from Raglan services.

Robin Lawrence, property consultant for Euro Garages said in a letter to Monmouthshire council that the company has committed substantial capital investment into both the new Raglan services and Ross Spur services on the A40 and feel both premises meet the need for roadside facilities on the busy road.

The Lancashire-based petrol station company will provide petrol stations, café space and a hotel, creating up to 90 jobs.

As well as petrol stations the firm has long been associated with the sale of BP petrol and associated Spar convenience stores, and, more recently, Subway sub-units and Starbucks drive-throughs.

It plans to open a Spar, Subway, Greggs and a Starbucks coffee shop and has space for further food or restaurant operators.

Mr Lawrence said there is space to accommodate McDonald’s at all three facilities and that a drive-thru restaurant and coffee outlet proposed as part of the mixed use development is “a roadside facility”, the need for which can be easily accommodated, or has already been met at three Euro Garage sites nearby.

Avenbury Ventures LLP, the developer behind the Dixton proposal, believes its scheme will give the town a boost and create 147 jobs while redeveloping a vacant site.

The application has yet to be considered by Monmouthshire council.