The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy requires electric vehicle charging infrastructure that exceeds national minimum standards. Delivery is prioritised in public car parks and in areas of terraced or social housing where home charging is not possible, with access for all tenures. Housing schemes with communal or unallocated parking must provide active charging points for at least 20% of unallocated spaces, with all remaining spaces wired for future connection. Non-residential developments with 10 or more spaces must provide charging appropriate to the use, going beyond Building Regulations requirements.
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3.2.8 A driving principle for the South Warwickshire Local Plan is the principle of 20-
minute neighbourhoods, which is dependent on development delivering access from
new communities into the surrounding area in a functional way that encourages a
modal shift from the private car.   Development proposals will also be supported where
they are co-located with high frequency transport links. This means locations with a 15-
minute frequency of bus services from a bus stop, and 30-minute frequency for rail
services from a train station during peak periods. It also includes schemes which
demonstrate provision for high frequency services as part of the development proposal.
3.2.9 In terms of ID.5(c), parity means ensuring that differences in journey time,
reliability, accessibility and cost in respect of active transport and public transport
modes are overcome to improve the overall attractiveness of these transport modes to
users. Each of the identified corridors will be subject to specific recommendations that
form part of the submission version of the STA, and further work following the adoption
of the SWLP . Where future evidence updates, transport studies or infrastructure funding
statements identify the requirement for additional corridors, these will be supported by
the Local Planning Authority in future planning decisions.
Policy ID.6
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
The transition to a net-zero transport network will be supported by requiring Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) that exceeds national minimum standards. In order
to support this goal development proposals are required to demonstrate the following
principles:
A. Prioritising Delivery of EV Infrastructure
The Local Planning Authority will prioritise the delivery of EVI:
• Within public off-street carparks
• In areas with high proportions of terraced housing or social housing where off-
street “at home” charging is not physically possible;
• Ensuring that all tenures, including affordable and social housing, have access
to EVI, and that EVI is barrier-free and accessible to all residents.
B. Residential Development
For residential development with communal or unallocated parking, proposals must:
• Provide active charging points for at least 20% of unallocated spaces, this also
means ensuring that there are accessible spaces for drivers and passengers.
• Ensure all remaining parking spaces are provided with infrastructure to allow
for future connection and compatibility as usage increases.
C. Non-residential Development
For new non-residential developments with 10 or more spaces, proposals must:
• Provide an appropriate amount of active charging points for the type of use
proposed to ensure significant proportions of trips can be made through
Electric Vehicles. For employment use this means ensuring that there are EV