Petrol station redevelopment at Petrol Filling Station, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing existing sales, car sales and workshop buildings with a new sales building, food outlet, ATM, EV hub and jet washes.

“Application Ref. 24/03145/FUL Site Address: Petrol Filling Station, 95 High Street, Bidford-on- Avon, Alcester B50 4BD Description of Development: Demolition of existing sales building, car salesroom and car workshop, erection of new sales building with Food to Go and ATM, provision of an EVC hub and associated infrastructure, no.2 jet wash bays, car parking, new bin store and all other associated works Applicant: Motor Fuel Group Limited Reason for Referral to Committee:…”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier permissions included ATMs, advertising and a workshop roof extension, while a similar redevelopment application was withdrawn in 2024.

“Proposal Decision and date 26/01411/ADV Erection of an illuminated small format advertising display Granted 28.07.2026 24/01108/FUL Demolition of existing sales building, car salesroom and car workshop, erection of new sales building with Food to Go and ATM, provision of an EVC hub and associated infrastructure, no.2 jet wash bays, car parking, new bin store and all other associated works Withdrawn 12.07.2024 22/03153/ADV Internally illuminated Cash sign above the ATM.”

Officer report

Noise, homes and traffic

Officers concluded that conditions would control noise and contamination, while highways officers found no objection and no significant highway effect.

“To the west of the site is The Crawford Memorial Hall and an access drive and given that this is not a domestic building and that there is an 18m separation distance, I am satisfied that this relationship is acceptable. Turning now to the potential noise impacts, as part of the submission, a Noise Impact Assessment was submitted. This looked at noise from various parts of the proposed development.”

“Having sought further guidance on this and after discussions with Environmental Health, conditions are required in respect of a contaminated land investigation, a remediation strategy and a further condition to deal with any unexpected contamination at the site if found during the development. I am satisfied that these conditions are required in order to ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised.”

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Consultation responses

Highways and ecology officers raised no objection, environmental health supported approval with conditions, and other consultees gave technical comments or no comments.

“Warwickshire County Council Ecology (WCC Ecology): • No objection – see comments for 24/01108/FUL (14.03.2025) • 24/01108/FUL – no objection subject to bat and nesting bird note (03.06.2024)”

“SDC Environmental Health (EHO): • No objection subject to conditions (19.03.2026) • Contaminated land/remediation conditions requested (04.08.2026)”

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Who spoke

A parish council clerk spoke against the application and the applicant’s agent also addressed the committee.

The committee vote

A motion to grant permission was proposed and seconded, then passed by seven votes to three.

“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of GRANT, in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, subject to a change to condition 8 to include hours 06.00 to 23.00 Monday – Saturday inclusive, was proposed by Councillor Adam and seconded by Councillor Scorer.”

“Thereafter, by 7 votes in favour, to 3 votes against, it was…”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted with the report’s 15 conditions and nine notes, changing one opening-hours condition to include Monday to Saturday.

“That Planning Application 24/03145/FUL be GRANTED subject to the following:”

“15 conditions contained in the report with an amendment to include hours 06.00 to 23.00 Monday – Saturday inclusive; and • 9 notes contained in the report.”

Minutes

Main conditions

The conditions covered contamination, site layout, operating hours, lighting, parking, turning and surface-water measures.

“Conditions: 1. 3 years 2. Plans 3. Materials in accordance with approved plans 4. Contaminated land investigation prior to commencement of development 5. Contaminated land Remediation Strategy prior to first use of the site 6. Contaminated land - Unexpected Contamination 7. Notwithstanding the details submitted, details of hard landscaping, including boundary treatments prior to commencement above slab level 8.”

“13.Prior to the erection, installation, fixing, placement and/or operation of any external lighting on the site (including on the building itself), details of such external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

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