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==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
[[File:Orsett | [[File:Orsett West 2001.PNG|250px|thumb|right|alt=BP Orsett West 2001.|The westbound bp filling station in 2001.]] | ||
In 1986 | Plans for a pair of service areas here date back to January 1986 when [[Mobil]] submitted plans for a set of toilets to be built on either side here. In July 1986, the toilets were joined by a pair of filling stations and a restaurant on each side. Permission was granted in March 1987 with a pair of [[Mobil]] forecourts opening here in 1988 creating '''Orsett Cock services'''. | ||
The plans for a restaurant persisted for some time | The plans for a restaurant on each side persisted for some time. In 1989, [[Kelly's Kitchen]] planned to open a pair of restaurants here but permission was refused. In 1992, [[Forte]] submitted outline plans to add a Little Chef to each side however in 1993, plans were submitted for a [[McDonald's Drive Thru]] on the westbound and this was built opening in 1994. An eastbound {{Little Chef|wikia=Orsett}} was later built in 1994 opening in 1995. | ||
Following the | In 1997, [[Granada]] planed to add a 40-bed [[Travelodge]] to join the eastbound Little Chef but these plans were refused. | ||
Following the merger of [[BP]] and Mobil, the filling stations were rebranded to BP in around 1999. In 2001, both filling stations were planned to receive site refurbishments introducing new sales buildings, canopies, car washes and parking bays to each site however plans were refused. These plans were later submitted again in 2003 for both sites and refused again. In 2005, the westbound filling station was finally granted permission to receive its refurbishment. | |||
The Little Chef closed in 2005. Following the closure, [[BP]] were granted planning permission to demolish the former restaurant and use the land for a lorry park, however this didn't happen. | |||
In 2008, the westbound filling station became a [[BP Connect]] site receiving a [[M&S Simply Food]] store and [[Wild Bean Café]] in the process. In 2010, the eastbound filling station received another site refurbishment which saw the sales building relocate for the centre of the site to the east of the site. As part of the refurbishment, the site also became one of BP's [[BP Connect]] site receiving a [[M&S Simply Food]] store and a [[Wild Bean Café]] too. | |||
In 2011, The former Little Chef building was leased by Thurrock Council to Sigma Studies who now use the building as a transport centre. In 2016, Sigma Studies purchased the building from the local authority. | |||
In April 2018, the southbound filling station became one of three trial sites within the UK to gain a card-only self service checkout situated within the M&S store. | In April 2018, the southbound filling station became one of three trial sites within the UK to gain a card-only self service checkout situated within the M&S store. | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 1 April 2021
A13 between the M25 and Basildon, Essex
Signposted from the road.
RM16 3BJ
map and directions
Two sites located between junctions, with no public connection between them..
A pair of petrol stations on the A13 near Orsett.
Facilities
Catering: westbound only: McDonald's Drive Thru Forecourt: BP, M&S Simply Food, Wild Bean Café, Air1 AdBlue, Free Cash Machine
Parking Prices
Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.
Parking within the McDonald's car park is limited to 90 minutes maximum stay and is strictly enforced by MET Parking.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
A13 Stanford-le-Hope Bypass
Orsett
Grays
Essex
RM16 3BJ
Trivia and History
Plans for a pair of service areas here date back to January 1986 when Mobil submitted plans for a set of toilets to be built on either side here. In July 1986, the toilets were joined by a pair of filling stations and a restaurant on each side. Permission was granted in March 1987 with a pair of Mobil forecourts opening here in 1988 creating Orsett Cock services.
The plans for a restaurant on each side persisted for some time. In 1989, Kelly's Kitchen planned to open a pair of restaurants here but permission was refused. In 1992, Forte submitted outline plans to add a Little Chef to each side however in 1993, plans were submitted for a McDonald's Drive Thru on the westbound and this was built opening in 1994. An eastbound Little ChefHistory was later built in 1994 opening in 1995.
In 1997, Granada planed to add a 40-bed Travelodge to join the eastbound Little Chef but these plans were refused.
Following the merger of BP and Mobil, the filling stations were rebranded to BP in around 1999. In 2001, both filling stations were planned to receive site refurbishments introducing new sales buildings, canopies, car washes and parking bays to each site however plans were refused. These plans were later submitted again in 2003 for both sites and refused again. In 2005, the westbound filling station was finally granted permission to receive its refurbishment.
The Little Chef closed in 2005. Following the closure, BP were granted planning permission to demolish the former restaurant and use the land for a lorry park, however this didn't happen.
In 2008, the westbound filling station became a BP Connect site receiving a M&S Simply Food store and Wild Bean Café in the process. In 2010, the eastbound filling station received another site refurbishment which saw the sales building relocate for the centre of the site to the east of the site. As part of the refurbishment, the site also became one of BP's BP Connect site receiving a M&S Simply Food store and a Wild Bean Café too.
In 2011, The former Little Chef building was leased by Thurrock Council to Sigma Studies who now use the building as a transport centre. In 2016, Sigma Studies purchased the building from the local authority.
In April 2018, the southbound filling station became one of three trial sites within the UK to gain a card-only self service checkout situated within the M&S store.
3 bp pulse electric vehicle charging points are due to be installed on the westbound side in 2021.
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