Comment

Representation ID: 4929

Received: 21/12/2022

Respondent: Bellway Homes Ltd

Agent: Turley

Part (e) of the Policy references Appendix I of the Plan which sets out parking standards, in relation to electric vehicles. Bellway support the Council’s endeavours to
encourage electric vehicle uptake.

Part S of the Building Regulations ‘Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles’ has now taken effect and provides guidance on the installation and location of electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs). It states that a new residential building with associated parking must have access to EVCPs and that their total number must be equal to the number of parking spaces if there are fewer parking spaces than dwellings, or the equal
to the number of dwellings where there are more parking spaces. The Regulations also set technical requirements for the charging points these include having a nominal
output of 7kW and being fitted with a universal socket.

The policy should avoid repeating electric vehicle requirements which are otherwise secured through Building Regulations and which may risk a lack of accordance with the Regulations should requirements change during the lifetime of the Plan.