We agree policy should now encourage the provision of charging points at home and on larger developments for visitors/community facilities etc.

We support the need for electrical vehicle charging points and the need to plan for future vehicles switching to electric vehicles.

Yes this must be reviewed

support development of a new approach

We welcome the proposal to include specific standards regarding vehicle charging points both in new homes and in public areas of commercial developments.

There is no prevailing form of technology associated to electric vehicle changing points at present (nor is there likely to be prior to the adoption of the Local Plan). Therefore we consider that the policy approach should support the principle of their inclusion but leave it to the market to choose whether they should be delivered. This will help to ensure that policy does not endorse a particular technology that may swiftly become obsolete.

Premature for council to introduce requirement for electric vehicles

Electric charge points provide attractive customer-draws.

A dedicated developer’s guide and specification should be produced in support of the policy, Such a policy should also ensure that while schemes are future proofed for eventual uptake of electric vehicles, this should not prejudice the delivery of affordable housing which remains one of the most critical priorities for the Council.

We welcome the proposal to include specific standards regarding vehicle charging points both in new homes and in public areas of commercial developments.