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Plans for Surbiton garage fuel speculation

Surbiton.com: October 27, 2014 - 4:00am

Plans for a vacant petrol station in Surbiton will not be revealed until next year.

But drivers who need petrol or a late-night pasty will probably have to go to Thames Ditton or Tolworth instead.

The former Esso garage in Brighton Road is due to be demolished in November after forecourt owners Rontec sold the site to property developers Indigo Scott last month. It means the land will almost certainly be converted into new homes – although how many remains to be seen. Jon Davis, from Indigo Scot said a planning application could be submitted next year.

But council leader Kevin Davis lamented the loss of another petrol station in the borough.

There are five petrol tanks below ground, filled with water, according to documents filed to Kingston Council. These will also be removed and the surrounding soil tested for contamination. A risk assessment for hazardous materials said containers would be clearly labelled and further assessments would be available to workers on site. The forecourt will be broken up and reused. Demolition work is to begin on November 6.

Hopes that a cash machine would remain in Brighton Road were buoyed by a separate planning application from Cardtronics UK.

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