Object

Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)

Representation ID: 22380

Received: 18/03/2019

Respondent: Essex County Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

4. Consistent with National Policy.

As currently worded the policy only requires consideration of such infrastructure at major new developments. Points may be located at other locations. This is not consistent with the policy's supporting text or paragraph 110 of the NPPF.

Change suggested by respondent:

Replace Criteria A. of Policy BE15 with the following wording -

New dwellings and non-residential buildings shall provide convenient access to Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point infrastructure.

Full text:

4. Consistent with National Policy.

As currently worded the policy only requires consideration of such infrastructure at major new developments. Points may be located at other locations. This is not consistent with the policy's supporting text or paragraph 110 of the NPPF.