One of the biggest electric vehicle charging hubs in the country is being built near Winchester, next to a new anaerobic digestion plant.

Drone footage of the area shows the huge project under construction at Three Maids Hill, next to the solar farm, near Littleton. 

Planning officers had argued against the site, but the planning committee overruled them, approving the plans last December, permitting Basingstoke-based InstaVolt to build the huge site.

In April, Hampshire County Council also approved an application to build an anaerobic digestion facility.

The aim of the facility is to provide renewable, carbon-negative energy for the UK by producing biomethane.

The site will also produce two by-products; digestate, which will be used as fertiliser on local farms, and CO2, which can be used for industrial purposes.

The site area will be approximately five hectares and open from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. During peak harvest periods, working hours will be extended as deemed necessary.

Construction for the EV hub began in June and in less than four months the site has been completely transformed. 

Watch the drone footage below to see the construction in the space between the A272 and A34.

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The main vehicle charging hub will have 44 rapid charging bays, including drive-through bays for large vehicles and accessible charging bays, as well as an on-site restaurant and play area.

Basingstoke-based InstaVolt is the UK’s largest rapid EV charging network and CEO Delvin Lane said: “Three Maids is the first of our new generation of Super Hubs. It represents a major landmark for us and will be game-changing for EV drivers.

“Linking the South with the Midlands and beyond, the site will be a gateway to the Jurassic Coast and the South West for EV drivers who will be able to head off south confident in the knowledge that they will be able to stop off, have the convenience of contactless payment, and get a fast and reliable charge.”