Petrol station sparks anger amongst residents
PLANS for a hi-tech new petrol station will make traffic problems worse and coul lead to job losses, it has been claimed.
Asda has lodged plans to build a fully-automated, four-pump station at its Bishopbriggs store.
However, a Bishopbriggs Community Council spokesperson said: “We don’t need another petrol station and the community council has grave concerns that if this opens it could have a negative impact on existing stations in the area.
“We’ve already got problems with parking at Asda and this will cause more congestion and bring more vehicles to the store.”
A spokesperson for Asda said: “Asda have submitted a planning application for a petrol station in Bishopbriggs.
“The AA confirms when there is an Asda petrol station in town, everybody else lowers their prices.
“That’s because we are the only petrol retailer to have a national price cap guaranteeing a fair fuel price for our customers.”
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smelly feet
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:26 AMwhy worry about traffic I personaly worry more about the fact that there will be no persons on site to deal with any emergency should one arrive no persons on site to assist disabled drivers This petrol filling station will not provide any employment or service that isnt available in the area already
Briggs Resident
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 08:21 PMI don't see any quotes from 'residents' - but here's one. Thank GOODNESS Asda are supporting the local area, and we're going to get some competition. For too long Shell have had it all their own way, and now we're going to have competition on price. Well done ASDA! THIS resident salutes you.
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