BC Expansion List Electric Vehicle
Argyll and Bute Council · 2 December 2025
Back to Bute and Cowal Area Committee — 2 December 2025 and its agenda
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Classification: OFFICIAL# AREA TOWN/VILLA GE EXISTING LOCATION COUNCIL OWNED PROPOSED THEME PRIORITY COMMENTS STRACHUR MEMORIAL HALL Y 1 x RAPID 1 1 This would provide for a network gap between Dunoon and Inveraray/Arrochar. This is a third party oned site - we have had positive initial discussions with the owners GUILDFORD SQUARE Y 1 x RAPID 1 1 Rapid charging provision has now been provided via the FASTER project noted below. It may be the case that, with the 2x RAPIDs prvided at Rothesay Harbour, the Guildford Square site needn't be as high a priority. GUILDFORD SQUARE Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 2,000 to 5,000 - 25% off-street car parks 1 x SLOW GUILDFORD SQUARE Y This charger has reached the end of its economical life and we are seeking to decommission it and, in time, when funding becomes available, replace it with a FAST or RAPID charger CHAPELHILL ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 2,000 to 5,000 - 25% off-street car parks 2 x RAPID ROTHESAY HARBOUR Y 1 2 Delivered 2x RAPID chargers as part of HITRANS FASTER project 2023. This provides additional capacity over and above what was planned, in agreement with HITRANS in order to access and maximise funding. Also bolsters the provision given the issues with the Guildford Square charger noted above. ROTHESAY HARBOUR Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 2 Different type of charger at this site to provide for those ferry passengers who would leave their car. TIGHNABRUAICH1x RAPID AND 1x FAST ROCKBANK Y 1 2 Previousy committed to via 2019/20 TS LAIP funding, now delivered INNELLAN SANDY BEACH Y 1 x FAST 2 1 Population 1,000 to 2,000 - one car park. PORT BANNATYNE ON-STREET PARKING BAY [EXACT DETAILS TBC] Y 1 x FAST 2 1 On the basis that there is no off-street car park proposed on street to meet network gap Sites delivered since last update December 2022 Sites expected to be delivered in 2025 Chargers beyond economic life and removed from use BUTE & COWAL ROTHESAY Key Chargers beyond economic life to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations Chargers beyond economic life and replaced as part of FASTER Project
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Classification: OFFICIAL# 1 x FAST AND 1 x RAPID COAL PIER ALEXANDRA PARADE Y Rapid charger beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations HANOVER STREET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 3 Population 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off street car parks KIRK STREET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 3 Population 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off street car parks ARGYLL STRET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 3 Population 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off street car parks GLENMORAG CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 3 Population 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off street car parks JANE VILLA CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 3 Population 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off street car parks MOIR STREET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 3 Population 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off street car parks SANDBANK TSC CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 1 Population 1,000 to 2,000 - one car park. It should be notedhere that there is another car park owned by a local community group which may provide for a better location [Ardnadam] LOCHGOILHEAD SHORE ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 1 Population fewer than 1,000 but known tourist hotspot 15 ADDITIONAL CHARGERS DELIVERED THROUGH HITRANS FASTER BUTE AND COWAL DUNOON 2 x RAPID COAL PIER PROJECT AUTUMN/WINTER 2023 BUTE & COWAL DUNOON