A new petrol filling station and convenience store will be built on a vacant site on one of Bradford’s busiest roads after plans were approved by Bradford Council.
Earlier this year, Bradford Council approved an application to demolish the former Mercedes-Benz dealership on Thornton Road.
Applicants EG on the Move said the demolition would pave the way for a “two-phase redevelopment” of the site, which lies within an Employment Zone.
Shortly afterwards, the company, which owns and operates petrol station forecourts across the country, submitted a planning application for the first phase of the redevelopment.
The proposals included the construction of a petrol filling station, a linked 477 square metre convenience store kiosk, associated parking, four electric vehicle (EV) charging bays and landscaping.
The development is expected to create 20 jobs, with access to the site provided via Brownroyd Street.
Bradford Council planners have now approved the application, saying the petrol station would provide a valuable service to the wider Employment Zone and surrounding area.
In their assessment, planners said: “Whilst a petrol filling station is not a traditional industrial or business use, it would provide a valuable service to the wider Employment Zone and surrounding area.
“The development would bring a vacant brownfield site back into productive use, support local economic activity and generate employment opportunities, whilst preserving the overall function and purpose of the Employment Zone.
“Whilst the redevelopment would alter the appearance of the site, it would introduce a modern and well-designed development that would sit comfortably within its surroundings.
“The landscaping proposals would further enhance the site’s appearance through the introduction of native hedgerows, trees, species-rich grassland and ornamental planting, whilst retaining existing boundary trees. These measures would soften the development, improve visual amenity and provide a greener and more attractive setting.”
