Car wash to be converted into Greggs bakery
Plans to open a Greggs bakery outlet at a Wakefield petrol station have been given the go-ahead.
The scheme involves extending and converting a car wash building to accommodate the high street food retailer at Walnut Filling Station in Sandal.
Proposals submitted to Wakefield Council said the development would create a more “versatile and valued amenity” at the Barnsley Road premises.
A planning statement submitted on behalf of Motor Fuel Group said the number of petrol stations in the UK had reduced by 56% since 2000.
It said: “Petrol stations have been likened to Post Offices and local shops as vital community facilities which are rapidly disappearing.
“The opportunity to deliver an enhanced petrol filling station which meets a recognised local need should be embraced.”
The scheme includes creating five new car parking spaces and extending the car wash building by 14 sq m to accommodate an indoor seating area for customers.
The document added: “The proposal will result in the loss of the existing car wash facility.
“While this represents a reduction in service diversity, the impact is considered minimal due to the limited operational role and declining demand for car wash facilities.
“The replacement of a car wash with a nationally recognised food retailer introduces a more versatile and valued amenity, contributing to the vitality of the site.”
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