Paragraph 5.5, “Vehicle parking should include electric charging infrastructure (with appropriate grid reinforcement)”. Vehicle parking must include electric charging infrastructure if Government targets for electric vehicles are to be met.
There must be a clear way forward developed for grid reinforcement in the Greater Cambridge Area if sufficient power is to be available for vehicle charging points and for example domestic heating systems using air source pumps.
A minimum of 7KWatts is required for charging points. For communal points, a minimum of 20 KWatts is necessary to accommodate short term parking.
The provision of EV charging points in new developments needs to reflect emerging national policy.
The policy also needs to be mindful of Making Connections consultation and proposal for congestion charging and the provision of parking within potential charging areas.