Blue Mountains: Global fuel giant BP’s proposed petrol station
A new multimillion-dollar 24-hour petrol station has been earmarked for the middle Blue Mountains.
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New petrol bowsers aren’t the only thing in store for a tired old service station on the Great Western Highway.
Global fuel giant BP has lodged a development application (DA) with Blue Mountains Council for a $1.99 million project that would see its existing Valley Heights petrol station replaced with a new modern one.
The new petrol station, on a parcel of land owned by 50-year-old Kerry’s Motors mechanics and motor engineers at 28-30 Great Western Highway, would be known as BP Springwood.
“BP is redeveloping its Valley Heights site to improve amenities for local and travelling customers, particularly as it is conveniently located along the Great Western Highway,” a BP Australia spokesman told The Blue Mountains News.
“Targeted to open in late 2021, the site will be open 24-hours a day and will include BP’s signature Wild Bean café and a range of products and services specifically selected to provide convenience for our customers.”
Currently a sales building with adjoining once‐operational workshop and toilet block are on the northern boundary of the servo site. A 3.8-metre high canopy with six dispensing pumps is to the central‐east.
According to a statement of environmental effects prepared by DMCK Planning on behalf of BP Australia, the existing sales building, fuel canopy, under- and above-ground tanks, and vents would be demolished, along with the dividing fence to the adjoining workshop as part of BP’s proposal.
The proposed new service station would have modified driveways, a new sales building, five fuel dispensers, a canopy, underground tanks, landscaping and onsite parking.
“The bowser setup will be similar to what is currently on offer,” BP’s spokesman told The News.
“Kerry’s Motors will continue to operate at this site – the redevelopment only relates to the BP service station.”
The only change to be made to the car workshop behind the servo is the removal of the existing amenities, the statement of environmental effects notes. These will be replaced with a small amenities structure, with access from inside the workshop building.
“We look forward to providing a great site to service the local community,” BP’s spokesman said.
The Valley Heights highway site has been operating as a BP service station since the 1990s and as other-brand service stations since the 1970s.