New BP petrol station and M&S store opens between Horsham and Crawley

A new petrol station and convenience store has opened between Horsham and Crawley.
Sarah Page
By Sarah Page
Published 25th Oct 2023, 11:43 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2023, 11:52 BST
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The new BP station and M&S Food Store opened today (Wednesday) off the A264 road at Faygate.

The opening marked the end of months of delays in construction of the new facilities.

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Building works began in 2022 but were halted suddenly in October last year. Energy company BP said that work was stopped ‘for reasons beyond our control.’

A new BP petrol station and M&S Food Store opened today off the A264 road between Horsham and Crawley. Photo: Sarah PageA new BP petrol station and M&S Food Store opened today off the A264 road between Horsham and Crawley. Photo: Sarah Page
A new BP petrol station and M&S Food Store opened today off the A264 road between Horsham and Crawley. Photo: Sarah Page

Planning permission for a 24-hour, four-pump BP station with seven electric car charging points was granted by Horsham District Council back in 2019.

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But the new garage and store finally opened this morning and was already busy within an hour. Staff greeted customers with free bags of sweets in a welcome gesture.

The M&S store offers a range of fresh and frozen goods, along with beers and wines, household goods, snacks, ready meals and more. The premises also include a Wild Bean Cafe.

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