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Minutes:
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for the
installation of 2 No. rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the car
park of McDonalds and 2 No. existing parking spaces to become EV charging bays,
along with associated equipment
Mr Keen (Applicant’s representative) addressed the Committee in
support of the application.
Councillor H.
Davies (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application
through a written statement read by the Committee Manager:
i.
“As Committee Members will see from the
significant number of representations received from Abbey residents living near
to McDonald's, there is real concern amongst residents that installing EVCs in
the car park will lead to those car parking spaces being taken up by people
charging vehicles (rather than by customers), increasing the parking and
traffic pressure in an already very congested area.
ii.
Given that the Barnwell Road roundabout
is the biggest traffic hotspot in Abbey, where traffic causes congestion,
dangerous driving, and air pollution issues, residents are understandably
concerned about the potential impact of these proposals.
iii.
I'd request that Committee Members
please pay particular attention to the concerns of residents as per the
comments submitted, and that the impact on car parking spaces and any resulting
effects on traffic be further scrutinised before making a determination on this
application, to ensure there would be no negative impact on parking and
traffic. It is noted that the Highways Authority has not commented (their input
would be key here), and no studies have been carried out to test the assumption
of whether the chargers would be used by customers. The Highway's Authority's
view in particular is key to deciding this application.
iv.
Noting the officer's recommendation, if
the application is to be approved, could a time limit on charging be
considered?"
The Committee:
Resolved (by 6
votes to 1) to grant the application for planning permission
in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the
Officer’s report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer.