What are you proposing to provide in the new and revised Chilton Services?

The revised Chilton Services application acknowledges the important changes rapidly taking place with vehicle propulsion, so in order to take account of this, the site will now be  smaller and comprise just 6 Electric Vehicle Charging Units plus a 2-bay car/van Hydrogen Re-fuelling Unit. To benefit drivers waiting for their vehicles to re-charge, there will be 2 toilets (one with baby changing facilities), together with a hot and cold drinks and sandwich vending machine.

Design and landscaping

Chilton Services’ appearance will be carefully designed to ensure it reflects the character of the surroundings, whilst being largely shielded from view.

The site is surrounded by mature tree belts and vegetation which shield it from Chilton Village and the North Wessex Downs Ridge to the South. The A4185 embankment further screens the land from the surrounding countryside, and additional tree planting will further enhance the landscape.

Traffic and road safety improvements

We have carried out detailed traffic surveys on the area, which show that 90% of traffic using Chilton Services will be leaving and re-joining the A34, which means there would be very little, if any, effect on the Harwell Campus and Chilton road network.

Chilton Services will considerably benefit road safety by providing a much needed safe area for drivers to rest and take refreshments while charging their vehicles, without leaving the trunk road network.

To boost road safety and to minimise the impact of Chilton Services on local traffic, HGVs will be prohibited from using the service area – this will be clearly signed from the A34.