An electric vehicle charging hub with a ‘coffee to go’ shop is being proposed for a former petrol station.
Plans for the Derby service station on Manchester Road, Bury, include demolishing the existing building and installing eight electrical charging stations along with a new, larger shop and car jet washing equipment.
A planning application has been lodged by Motor Fuel Group (MFG) for the conversion of the former Esso petrol station.
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They are the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK with around 918 stations operating under the BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco, JET and Murco fuel brands.
In a planning statement in support of the proposals the company says it is ’embarking on an ambitious nationwide programme of electric vehicles (EV) charging infrastructure’.
The statement added: “The application site comprises Derby Service Station, a petrol filling station forecourt with a small single storey sales building with ATM.
“The site is temporarily closed but has not been decommissioned and could be reopened for continued petroleum sales as required. The site extends approximately 50m fronting Manchester Road and is currently laid out with four fuel pumps.
“The application proposes the demolition of the existing sales building, canopy and fuel islands and the removal of the underground fuel tanks. The re-development of the site is proposed for the creation of a new EV charging hub with new sales building, new jet wash facility and car care facility.
“The existing buildings on site will be demolished and replaced with a larger sales building.
“The existing shop on site is small, the larger shop will also include coffee to go facilities.
“The proposal includes the provision of eight high speed electric vehicle charging spaces fronting Manchester Road.”
MFG said the electric vehicle charging spaces will bring the energy transition closer to the Bury area and offer increased choice and improved customer experience across the wider site.
The planning statement, concluded: “The proposal represents a modernisation of the existing facilities on the site to meet changing motorists’ and environmental needs.
“The provision of electric vehicle charging points on site should be viewed positively, showing the site is evolving to meet the changing needs of motorists, and will assist in promoting the use of electric vehicles with associated environmental benefits.”
The plans will be decided on by Bury Council in due course.
