Petrol station to be demolished and rebuilt

The new petrol station in Fordhouses will be triple the size of the current one

A busy petrol station will be demolished and rebuilt three times bigger after plans were approved.

The proposals see Fordhouses Service Station on Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, near the M54, being replaced with a “improved and refreshed” building with a “modern” design.

Empty buildings on a disused plot behind the site would also be demolished to make way for the new facilities.

The plans were submitted by Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to the City of Wolverhampton Council which gave them the go ahead.

The new service station would be 320 sq m (3444 sq ft) - triple the size of the current one.

Work involves creating electric vehicle (EV) charging points and jet wash bays as well as space for retail, convenience and food outlets.

A statement included with the application said: “This proposal aims not only to update and upgrade the site facilities with a more efficient layout with the provision of electric vehicle charging points, but also seeks to modernise the design of the buildings and facilities to improve its visual appearance along Stafford Road".

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.