BP Pulse has secured planning permission for three charging units at a BP petrol station in the West End of Glasgow.
The plans for Castlebank Street filling station, which is bordered by the Clydeside Expressway, will see six electric charging bays installed, as well as an enclosure and associated equipment.
A planning statement lodged with Glasgow City Council said: “The central imperative of the development, at this site and others nationwide, is part of the inevitable and essential move away from hydrocarbons into a world where net zero carbon transport is the norm.
“In, this context, the development should – in principle – be embraced by the local authority, as part of the overall move to a zero carbon and emission transport future.
“Further, the site – as an established petrol filling station including a car wash at a junction with a number of key roads, including the A814 slip road – is an entirely appropriate location for such development.”
The charging stations will be located in an area of hard standing.
A Glasgow City Council report of handling said: “The proposed development will result in the modification of commercial property for an additional function that accords with policies designed to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
“The addition of the EV chargers represents a suitable adaptation in terms of climate mitigation.”
