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  • "What a terrible shame - another coffee shop is the last thing we need... Will the planners take heed and turn down CN's application? Probably not.

    I heard CN had phoned one independent coffee shop in Devizes to see if they were planning on closing? What dreadful, corporate tactics.

    Although there are oppotunities for Devizes to make a name for itself as a place for antiques and gift shops, it also needs menswear and a better choice of shoe shop.

    What it doesn't need more of is caffeine and calories."
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Caffe Nero to come to Devizes

Caffe Nero, the national chain of coffee houses, is to open up in the former Curry's store in The Brittox, Devizes.

Wiltshire Council received a planning application for a new shopfront and signage and for listed building consent this week, but no application for a change of use from retail to catering.

If the plan is approved, it will bring to 20 the number of cafes and restaurants in the centre of the town.

A design and access statement received from Caffe Nero said: "The new (proposed) shopfront has a far more traditional feel to it than the one it will replace and will, in our opinion, enhance the street scene and sit well with the rest of the building.

"Caffe Nero's philosophy... strives for excellence in all areas in order to achieve their aim. Their aim is also to be part of and integrate into the local environment and culture."

Controversy still surrounds the company's Marlborough premises, which opened before planning permission had been granted.

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