PLANS have been resubmitted for a major overhaul of the Garvock Service Station in Dunfermline.
An earlier application led to 27 objections from angry locals after drawings showed the access being closed off to a popular walking route behind the Shell garage on Halbeath Road.
However, Penny Petroleum's agents admitted to the Press this was an "error" and Fife Council advised tabling fresh plans "making it clear that the footpath will be retained" and to include a noise impact assessment.
That's now been done and the updated planning statement explained: "The reason for the application is to modernise the forecourt and offer improved facilities for customers including an upgraded car care area, electric vehicle chargers and improved access to the existing shop.
"The small extension to the rear is for a click and collect facility for delivery companies and for regular customers."
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Penny Petroleum are seeking consent to replace the shopfront, canopy, fuel pump islands and car wash, make forecourt alterations, add a rear extension and create new bays for electric vehicles, parking and a jet wash.
If approved there will be 16 parking spaces in total, and stands for four bikes, as well as a new interceptor. They'll also replace the current boundary fences.
The noise impact assessment was submitted in respect of the new automated rollover car wash, three bay jet wash, vacuum and tyre air pressure pump equipment which would be located at the rear of the site.
It concluded that the plans would be "unlikely to cause adverse impact" to local residents.
The shop will largely remain the same - it received a major refurbishment at the turn of last year - and the Royal Mail Post Office counter and services will be maintained.
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The previous application caused uproar in August as the drawings showed a well-used path at the east of the service station, which links to the shared cycle / pedestrian path between Leys Park Road and Whitefield Road, being closed off.
The company have insisted that the connection will remain in place but they are proposing a slight change to the other side of the site.
The statement explained: "A pedestrian path is being proposed, starting at the site entrance, going along the western boundary and then across the site behind the proposed roll-over car wash.
"This is to create a safer link for pedestrians between Halbeath Road and the cycle path at the north of the development site, avoiding contact with vehicles manoeuvring round the building as at present."
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