REVISED plans for electric vehicle stations at a busy petrol station have been drawn up.

Shell has submitted proposals for five EV charging stations at Haydock Island Petrol Station on the East Lancashire Road.

Previously permission was granted by St Helens Council for four charging stations at the location.

However, a cover letter in the new plans states: "This application is due to necessary changes to the layout of the EVC hub, thus allowing for an additional EVC bay to be included at the site.

"The proposed development therefore seeks to provide a five-bay EVC hub with associated works."

It is added there are "nine existing customer car parking spaces in total" at the station and "an existing single EVC bay to the west of the sales building and a valet bay adjacent to the accessible bay".

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The letter adds: "The EVC charging bays are located to the north east of the site in an area currently landscaped but have been positioned so as to minimise the loss of trees.

"The proposal will result in the loss of two trees located along the northern boundary."

The letter concludes: "The principle of an EVC Hub on the site is already established and it is considered to be in accordance with the Development Plan.

"The revised scheme better meets the needs of the site with an increased number of chargers in a more suitable configuration.

"The proposal represents a modernisation of the existing facilities on the site to meet changing motorists’ and environmental needs.

"Whilst the site continues to be in a functional use, it offers significant environmental benefits and meets modern standards."