Birmingham Costco petrol station expands to ease traffic congestion

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 14:14 · Archive

Plans to expand a Birmingham Costco petrol station from eight to 12 pumps have been approved to address traffic congestion.

Birmingham City Council has approved plans to expand the Costco petrol station on Heartlands Parkway, increasing the number of fuel pumps from eight to 12. The expansion includes modifications to the existing canopy and the creation of both a dedicated fuel-only lane and a dedicated car-park lane.

The petrol station has become increasingly popular owing to Costco's competitive pricing. A planning document noted that when the fuel facility first opened, it operated without problems. However, demand has since grown as the fuel market became less competitive, making Costco's prices more attractive to members. At certain peak times, demand now exceeds the station's designed capacity, resulting in queues for fuel.

These queues have created congestion that extends to the Heartlands Parkway road entrance and impacts access to the Costco warehouse itself. Speaking at Thursday's council planning meeting, Councillor Gareth Moore described the situation as involving 'horrendous queues' and said the expansion would increase capacity. He suggested that the separate entrances would have a positive impact and help reduce the problem, though acknowledged the changes might not solve congestion entirely.

The council has now given the expansion the green light, clearing the way for the petrol station modifications to proceed.

How it is being reported

• Major changes at Birmingham Costco petrol station approved amid 'horrendous' queuesThe number of pumps at the petrol station will now increase from eight to 12.Birmingham World · 8 Oct, 14:05
• Major changes at Birmingham Costco petrol station approved amid 'horrendous' queuesThe number of pumps at the petrol station will now increase from eight to 12.Express & Star · 8 Oct, 14:05
• Major changes at Birmingham Costco petrol station approved amid 'horrendous' queuesHeartlands Parkway in Birmingham has suffered from a build up of traffic during certain peak timesBirminghamLive · 8 Oct, 13:21

In this story: Birmingham · Costco · Heartlands Parkway · Gareth Moore · Erdington

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