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T.P.D.M. V.2.5
(Al/2002)
53.2 Layout of Petrol Filling Stations
5.3.2.1 For petrol filling stations or service areas located adjacent to Trunk Roads, particularly
Expressways, Primary Distributor Roads and Rural Roads, as mentioned in section 5.3.1, the
petrol filling station or the service areas will be served by a specially provided service road with
appropriate merging and diverging lanes. Any access by pedestrians on to the main road must be
prevented by suitable fences if necessary. Although the waiting spaces must be provided in
accordance with section 5.3.2.2so that queuing traffic must not be extended on to the major road
and preferably not even on to the service road. A pedestrian footbridge may need to be provided
to link the service areas on either side of the main road if a particular facility can only be
provided on one side. Also on Expressways the service area may be sited in conjunction with a
vehicle recovery centre or other facility associated with these types of road.
5.3.2.2 For all petrol filling stations a minimum of four waiting spaces should be provided within the site
in addition to one space for and adjacent to each metered filling point. However for a combined
petrol filling and service station an additional four spaces should be provided for each service
bay. A service station being where activities such as general lubrication or tyre changing or car
washing, can be carried out. An additional space should be provided between each air-pumping
point. Waiting spaces must be easily accessible and located between the entrance and the pumps.
5.3.2.3 Only one entry point and one exit point is to be provided under normal circumstances and petrol
filling station shall be designed for one way operation to avoid reversion of vehicles and to
prevent vehicles from taking short-cuts by entering via the egress point and leaving via the
ingress point.
5.3.2.4 However where the petrol filling station is bordered by two or more roads additional entrances or
exits may be provided if internal circulation would neither disrupt traffic circulation on the roads
bordering the site nor adversely affect vehicle evacuation in emergency.
5.3.2.5 Any servicing must be carried out entirely within the petrol filling station area.
5.3.2.6 Where an existing footway fronting the site is less than 2.75m in width the site should be set
back such that a footway of 2.75m minimum width can be provided. The length of the footway
between an entry and exit located on the same road and measured at the back of the footway must
not be less than 3m but should preferably be 10m. The site must comply with any building or
widening lines and levels in the normal way.
5.3.2.7 A physical barrier must be constructed along the back of the footway to prevent vehicles from
crossing the footway other than at the points of entrance or exit.
5.3.2.8 The minimum width at the back of the footway for the run-in and run-out should be 6.75m and
5m respectively. Widening of the run-in and run-out towards the kerbline of the adjacent
carriageway to facilitate entry and exit is permitted but the widths at the kerbline should not
normally exceed 10m and 8m respectively. Where wider entrances or exits are required the
safety of pedestrians should not be adversely affected. Details regarding the layout of run-ins for
filling stations are illustrated in Diagram 3.6.3.3 of Chapter 3.
5.3.2.9 Buildings or other structures associated with the petrol filling station should not be erected such
that they interfere with any sight lines required.
5.3.2.10 Where road lighting does not exist adjacent to the petrol filling station lighting must be provided
to adequately illuminate the entrance and exit, but should not be of such type which will dazzle
motorists on adjacent roads.