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

Many petrol stations may be breaking planning regulations and putting communities at risk, a recent study shows. Built too close to homes, schools and hospitals, these service stations are ticking time bombs in our cities—poorly regulated, dangerously placed and too often overlooked.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-04-07
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https://doi.org/10.14749/31949151
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Risk Perception and Management
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Urban ticking time bombs: why petrol stations in cities need better planning

Human Sciences Research Council
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Risk Perception and Management
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Urban ticking time bombs: why petrol stations in cities need better planning

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Abstract

Many petrol stations may be breaking planning regulations and putting communities at risk, a recent study shows. Built too close to homes, schools and hospitals, these service stations are ticking time bombs in our cities—poorly regulated, dangerously placed and too often overlooked.

Human Science Research Council SA
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Risk Perception and Management
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