The Brookfield Group is planning a new-to-industry roadside services in Goole, which will include ultra-rapid charging, an automatic car wash, and five jet wash bays, near junction 36 of the M62.
Working alongside local landowners, the Top 50 Indie has submitted plans to East Riding of Yorkshire Council for the 0.86 hectare plot at Lady Sybil Road, off the A614 Rawcliffe Road.
The application comes just months after the business announced an application for a new-to-sector forecourt 23 minutes drive away in Brough, which includes a 5,000sq ft shop, 10 EV charging stations and an 1,800sq ft drvie-thru coffee shop in March.
The Goole site is flanked by fields on one side and an industrial estate on the other, with plenty housing in the vicinity. It is just over half an hour away from two other petrol stations The Brookfield Group operates in the East Riding of Yorkshire at Poklington and Beverley.
The proposal is for Goole to have 12 electric vehicle charging bays, including two accessible spaces, served by 300kW charging points, and two air, water and vacuum points.
There will be a shop, with customer toilets and fitted with solar panels. And other environmental touches will include the planting of 32 trees, and hedges, together with an area for dog walking for those using the facilities.
The Brookfield Group, with its headquarters in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, has identified the neighbourhood as an area of growth, with the development potentially creating 30 jobs.
“Goole is a growing area, with new housing, businesses and increasing demand for accessible roadside services,” says Aziz Patel, managing director at The Brookfield Group.
He adds: “Having established successful sites in Pocklington and Beverley, we want to bring the same standards of service, cleanliness and customer experience to Goole. We’re also committed to supporting the communities in which we operate, and the creation of around 30 permanent jobs will provide valuable local employment opportunities.
“As a forecourt retailer and operator, our focus has always been on providing customers with quality facilities, great service and everyday convenience. We understand that today’s forecourt is about much more than fuel. Customers want the convenience of being able to refuel, recharge, pick up everyday essentials and look after their vehicles, all in one location.”
James Cox, planning director at Leeds-based planning consultancy Lichfields, which prepared the planning application, says: “The site is well located for roadside services, with an existing access from Lady Sybil Road and good connections to the M62”. Its position next to an Aldi store and alongside existing commercial facilities also makes it a suitable location for the scheme, he maintains.
