Councillors granted the planning permit at the 10 February 2026 Planning Committee meeting for a service station-style facility at 21–23 Maria Street, designed to operate primarily as an electric truck charging site.
The development includes 28 charging bays for heavy vehicles, alongside dedicated charging spaces for cars, positioning the site as a major new piece of freight infrastructure in Wyndham’s industrial heart.
Plans show a layout built around heavy vehicle movements, with a central entry for trucks, a separate access point for light vehicles, and internal footpaths to manage pedestrian safety.
The site will also include secure fencing, lighting and the electrical backbone required to support high-demand charging, including transformers and charging cabinets. A 10-metre by 15-metre office building with staff amenities is also part of the project.
The facility will sit within an established industrial precinct near major logistics operations, with the Federation Trail running along the northern boundary. Council officers assessed the proposal against the Wyndham Planning Scheme and found it appropriate for the Public Use Zone.
No objections were lodged during the public advertising period. However, permit conditions require additional landscaping along the street frontage, including at least five canopy trees, to soften the site’s presentation from Maria Street.
The development includes 18 car parking spaces, with staff numbers set to be limited to reduce the risk of overflow parking in surrounding streets. Council expects any impacts on nearby residents to be contained, given the industrial setting.
For freight and logistics operators across Melbourne’s west, the approval signals a practical step toward electrification—supporting longer-term emissions reductions while strengthening the infrastructure needed to keep high-volume transport corridors moving as fleet technology changes.
The broader Australian EV charging equipment market tells a growth story: the market size is expected to reach 3.25 thousand units in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 17.76% to reach 7.36 thousand units by 2030.
