Urban ticking time bombs: why petrol stations in cities need better planning

Key Points

• This research aims to examine the impact of petrol station placement in urban areas on community safety and compliance with planning regulations.
• Assessment of petrol station locations in urban settings
• Evaluation of compliance with planning regulations
• Analysis of proximity to homes, schools, and hospitals
• Identified numerous petrol stations violating planning regulations
• Many service stations located dangerously close to residential and educational areas
• Highlighted significant risks to community safety due to poor urban planning

Abstract