EVC Appendix 1 - EXPANSION LIST UPDATED DEC 2025
Argyll and Bute Council · 18 December 2025
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# AREA TOWN/VILLAGE 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. TIGHNABRUAICH 1x 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 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 CARDROSS MAIN STREET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 2,000 to 5,000 - 25% off-street car parks [or at least one] ARROCHAR 1 x RAPID LOCH LONG CAR PARK N This car park has reverted to owners Luss Estates, we have engaged framework suppliers to secure a new rapid charger in Glen Loin 2 which the Council now owns. New charger will be operational by end of 2025 KILCREGGAN SHORE ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 1 Population 1,000 to 2,000 - one car park. GARELOCHHEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 2,000 to 5,000 - 25% off-street car parks [or at least one]. Divergence from the 'higher to lower' original criteria of car parks on the basis of local geography. FERRY ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 Filling a network gap c. 30min drive from Helensburgh FERRY ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 1 Population 1,000 to 2,000 - one car park. Key BUTE & COWAL HELENSBURGH & LOMOND DUNOON ROTHESAY ROSNEATH Chargers beyond economic life and removed from use Chargers beyond economic life to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations Sites expected to be delivered in 2025 Sites delivered since last update December 2022 Chargers beyond economic life and replaced as part of FASTER Project
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# 2 x FAST AND 3 x RAPID WEST CLYDE STREET Y These have been moved within the site as part of the Waterfront project. SINCLAIR STREET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 4 Population greater than 10,000 - all off street car parks MAITLAND STREET CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 4 Population greater than 10,000 - all off street car parks KIDSTON PARK CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 4 Population greater than 10,000 - all off street car parks GRANT STREET PARK AND RIDE Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 1 Rail park and ride LUSS OLD TOLL HOUSE CAR PARK Y 1x FAST 2 1 Population less than 1,000 but known tourist hotspot PIER, FERRY ROAD Y 1 x RAPID 1 1 To address a rapid charging network gap between Campbeltown and Lochgilphead [on the public road network for drivers] TAYINLOAN FERRY FERMINAL Y 1 x RAPID 1 1 Rapid charger to be provided for cars in the ferry queue as opposed to parked up. TAYINLOAN FERRY FERMINAL Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 1 Second charger at this site to provide for those ferry passengers who wouldleave their car. FERRY TERMINAL Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 Rapid charger to be provided for cars in the ferry queue as opposed to parked up. As part of ongoing works under the Marine Asset Management Plan we are looking at options for electricity upgrades for harbour infrastructure which would include capacity for EVC FERRY TERMINAL Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Second charger at this site to provide for those ferry passengers who wouldleave their car. CARRADALE SHORE ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 To address a network gap in East Kintyre CAMPBELTOWN ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x RAPID 1 1 To address an existing rapid charging network gap between Campbeltown and Lochgilphead. We have beneiftted from 45k of funding from SSE for use at this location 1 x FAST CAMPBELTOWN ROAD CAR PARK Y NEW QUAY CAR PARK y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 2,000 to 5,000 - 25% off-street car parks. Divergence from the 'higher to lower' original criteria of car parks on the basis of local geography. 1 x RAPID NEW QUAY CAR PARK y Rapid charger beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations ARDRISHAIG CHALMERS ST No. 2 CAR PARK 1 x FAST 2 1 Population 1,000 to 2,000 - one car park. 2 x FAST AND 1 x RAPID LORNE ST No. 1 CAR PARK Y Rapid charger beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations 2 x FAST MANSE BRAE CAR PARK Y INVERARAY 1 x FAST AND 1 x RAPID THE AVENUE Y Rapid charger beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations COLONSAY COLONSAY AIRPORT Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 4 Island airport. Through enabling funding secured from TS we are working with colleagues in Strategic Transport to explore options for power upgrades here which would both serve the airport itself, which currently has no mains power, as well as provide for EVC. BOWMORE 1 x RAPID AND 1 x FAST SCHOOL STREET CAR PARK Y FERRY TERMINAL Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 Rapid charger to be provided for cars in the ferry queue as opposed to parked up. FERRY TERMINAL Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 2 Second charger at this site to provide for those ferry passengers who wouldleave their car. CRAIGHOUSE ISLAY COUNCIL CAR PARK 1 x FAST 2 3 Proposed instead of Feoilin ferry terminal with a view to providig for the main service centre, also noting that the ferry crossiNG s relatively short and there is provision on the Islay side OBAN LOCHAVULLIN CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off-street car parks. Consideration will need to be given to known flooding at this site OBAN 1 x FAST AND 1 x RAPID TWEEDDALE STREET CAR PARK Y Rapid charger beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations OBAN LORN AND THE ISLES HELENSBURGH & LOMOND MID-ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS HELENSBURGH PORT ASKAIG TAYINLOAN GIGHA TARBERT CAMPBELTOWN LOCHGILPHEAD
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# OBAN LONGSDALE ROAD CAR PARK Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off-street car parks. OBAN CORRAN HALLS 1 Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off-street car parks. OBAN NORTH PIER Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off-street car parks. OBAN GANAVAN SANDS Y 1 x FAST 2 2 Population of 5,000 to 10,000 - 50% off-street car parks. TIREE 1 x RAPID FERRY TERMINAL SCARANISH N Chargers beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations COLL 1 x RAPID COMMUNITY CENTRE, ARINAGOUR N Chargers beyond economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations FIONNPHORT 1 x RAPID COLUMBA CENTRE CAR PARK Y Whilst this is an existing site, as part of the Iona Fionnport marine project we are looking at what electricity upgrades we can lever in to future proof the site for potential expansion . Charger is beyone economic life and to be replaced via CCG to comply with new regulations CRAIGNURE 1 x RAPID AND 1 x FAST CRAIGNURE CAR PARK Y TOBERMORY 1 x RAPID LEDAIG CAR PARK Y PORT APPIN FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 Mainland-side ferry PORT APPIN FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 2 Mainland-side ferry SEIL [ELLENABEAICH] FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 Mainland-side ferry SEIL [ELLENABEAICH] FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 2 Mainland-side ferry CUAN FERRY [SEIL] FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY Y 1 x RAPID 1 2 Mainland-side ferry CUAN FERRY [SEIL] FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 2 Mainland-side ferry CULLIPOOL FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY N 1 x RAPID 1 3 Island-side ferry CULLIPOOL FERRY TERMINAL/SLIPWAY N 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 3 island-side ferry COLL AIRPORT Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 4 Island airport OBAN AIRPORT Y 1 x FAST or SLOW [TBC] 2 1 Mainland airport 32 53 ADDITIONAL CHARGERS DELIVERED THROUGH HITRANS FASTER PROJECT AUTUMN/WINTER 2023 BUTE AND COWAL DUNOON 2 x RAPID COAL PIER MID-ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS TARBERT 1 x RAPID FERRY TERMINAL OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES OBAN 2 x RAPID CORRAN HALLS 37 OBAN LORN AND THE ISLES