Petrol station could be demolished to make way for new one with DIY car wash

A new shop could be built, as well as a ‘do-it-yourself’ car wash

A service station could be demolished and rebuilt with a new shop. Judvia Contract Services has proposed to demolish part of the Stradishall Service Station in Bury Road, Stradishall, Newmarket.

Parts that could be demolished include the shop, MOT garage, canopy, and pump islands. The applicant seeks to build a new shop with a hot food takeaway unit, new pump islands, and canopy, replacement offset fillers and underground tanks, and a “do-it-yourself” car wash.

The applicant said the proposals would “support the ongoing operation and growth of the business”. The building that could house the shop is proposed to be bigger than the current shop.

The applicant added: “Though the retail unit would be larger than the existing, the associated sales would be small in scale when compared with the primary revenue generator; the sale of fuel.”

The new car wash would be big enough for one vehicle at a time. As the site will continue as a petrol station, the plans will “support the ongoing function” of the site.

Therefore, the applicant said the plans wouldn’t “adversely impact” the setting and significance of the petrol station. The new petrol station is also not expected to create extra traffic on the surrounding roads.

There are proposed to be 18 parking spaces. These will include three staff spaces, three disabled spaces, two car wash waiting spaces, two EV charging spaces, and eight general customers spaces.

The applicant added: “Suitable space for the parking and turning of vehicles would be provided, including EV and disabled spaces.”