Plans to bring a new coffee shop to Gloucester Quays have been approved.

Bakers + Baristas has been given the nod by the council to put up its signs outside a unit at the end of High Orchard Way.

The brand which is headquartered in Ireland is known for its freshly baked muffins with more than 30 varieties on offer in each shop.

Its menu also includes coffee, all day breakfasts and seasonal sandwiches.

Founded in 1981, the business was purchased by Irish private equity from Causeway Capital in 2015 and merged with Patisserie Valerie a few years later.

Today Bakers + Baristas has more than 65 stores across the UK and Ireland with the closest being Cribbs Causeway

Headquartered in Limerick, it is led by CEO James Fleming- who previously held top roles at Euphoria Bakery and Paul UK. and has more than 300 employees.

In November it had secured a six-year committed term loan from Allied Irish Banks and said it plans to expand the business into five more locations over 12 months.

Gloucester looks to be one of the first to benefit from this.

The empty site earmarked for the brands next store is near the entrance to the outlet shopping centre and just a few yards from rivals Bake & Brew and Caffe Nero.

The plans show a revamped shopfront with two illuminated signs in the brand's dark blue signature color. They also show more than 70 seats inside and 20 outside.