Anzac Highway, Plympton home to be demolished to make way for X Convenience car wash

A home will be demolished to make way for a car wash on one of Adelaide’s busiest roads, under a service station chain’s latest plans for expansion.

A service station chain’s plans would see a home on one of Adelaide’s busiest roads demolished to make way for a car wash.

X Convenience owners Andrash Pty Ltd lodged plans with the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) for the car wash which would be built at 364 Anzac Highway at Plympton.

To build the car wash, a two-storey home and iron shed on the 742sq m property would be demolished.

A report prepared by TMC Design Building Group said the home was dilapidated and the car wash would be “more than suitable” for the site.

A map showing the site for X Convenience's proposed car wash on Anzac Highway, Plympton. Picture: TMC Building Design Group

“With the latest in technology of car washing equipment being installed on the site; high energy efficiency and lower water usage will be achieved; thus further minimising the environmental impacts and demands on local existing infrastructure,” the report said.

“The car wash use will not detract on current or future uses on adjoining properties.

“(Car wash) use is a growing routine that is widely accepted by the public as an environmentally friendly and responsible, convenient, cost effective, fast method of washing their vehicle.”

Plans for the development include two automatic car wash bays, a plant room with staff amenities, signages and landscaping.

The site sits adjacent to an X Convenience petrol station on the corner of Anzac Highway and Cross Rd.

The report said all possible traffic, acoustic or stormwater impacts would be mitigated as part of the development process.

The home to be demolished to make way for X Convenience's proposed car wash on Anzac Highway, Plympton. Picture: TMC Building Design Group

“The car wash building has been orientated to best cater for safe vehicle manoeuvrability through the site, to maximise the length of vehicle queuing, to create an aesthetically pleasing building facade and to maximise the usage of the buildable areas on the site,” it said.

“The development has been positioned on the subject site as best as practical to minimise building areas, maximise traffic queuing lengths, and to create a safe flow path of vehicles around the site while maintaining the functionality of the car wash practice.

“The open plan nature of the design will promote safe passage for all patrons using the site.”

Plans for the development are available for public feedback on the SCAP website until May 7.