PLANS to bring electric vehicle charging (EVC) to a fuel station near Oswestry have been revealed.

Shell UK Oil Products Limited want to build the EVC hub and associated works at its garage off the A5/A483 - locally known at The Lion - near Weston Rhyn.

The plans were submitted to Shropshire Council last week.

A design and access statement by JMS Planning & Development stated: "The application seeks full planning permission for the provision of an EVC hub and associated works at Shell Oswestry in Holyhead Road.

"Six electric vehicle (EV) charging bays with canopies are proposed, along with the associated infrastructure including a GRP cabinet, inverter compound and substation. 

"The EV spaces are proposed to be located to the south of the site on the site of the former LPG tank and grassland.

"The new EV compound is proposed to be located directly behind the proposed EV spaces.

"The proposal also includes a small seating area which will be located directly behind the proposed EV spaces.

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"The offset fills are also proposed to be relocated closer to the fuel pumps, on a new island immediately to the south of the forecourt canopy.

"The existing sales building forecourt, including canopy, pumps, tank farm and associated infrastructure will remain as existing."

The statement added: "As the UK’s number one provider of premier fuels with a network of over 1,000 service stations, Shell is encouraging the take-up of electric vehicles by providing rapid charging points on many of their forecourts.

"Whilst charging electric cars at home is often the most convenient and cost-effective way to recharge sometimes this option is not either convenient or available.

"A growing number of Shell forecourts in the UK are offering rapid or high powered electric vehicle charging.

"This takes only around 30 minutes to fully charge and also provides electric car drivers with a shorter option to just top-up to get to their destination. 

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"The application will have the benefit of improving the energy transition within Shropshire and the wider area and will offer increased choice and improved customer experience across the wider site, meeting the needs of customers."

The statement concluded: "The proposal responds positively to the site’s opportunities and constraints, and consideration has been given to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping. 

"Access to and within the site has been carefully reviewed.

"It is considered that, based on the above, an appropriate and site-sensitive design solution has been found to provide an EVC hub, which accords with planning policy at a national and local level."