Electric vehicle charger at Hanover Crescent Enclosure, Brighton

What was proposed

The application proposed an electric vehicle charger for Crescent residents to support a cleaner environment.

“Martha Turland addressed the committee as a member of the Hanover Crescent committee, the applicant and stated that the scheme had received support by 72% of the committee. The funds used for the scheme would be repaid to the committee in use charges. The proposal was submitted to support cleaner environment. Hanover Crescent currently have no access to on street chargers. The East Sussex 1981 Act should not be part of the consideration process.”

“Councillor Shanks was informed by the applicant that the crescent is a private road with no access to parking zone permits. There are 48 parking bays and 42 vehicles currently. The charger will not be for (general) public use only Crescent residents.”

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Legal concerns

A resident raised objections under the East Sussex 1981 Act, while the legal officer said those matters were outside planning considerations.

“Paul Papadopoulos addressed the committee as an objecting resident and stated that they had legal objections to the proposals, and that the courts stated that the objections must be taken into account. Under 1981 act there is a statutory ban on structures on the enclosure. Only a shed may be erected for maintenance purposes and the application will be in breach. There are no ‘get out’ clauses.”

“The legal officer noted that the East Sussex 1981 Act was outside planning considerations and the committee were able to determine the application and that any redress under this Act should be sought outside of the planning application.”

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Who spoke

An objecting resident and a member of the Hanover Crescent committee, who was also the applicant, addressed the committee.

Members discussed the proposal

Members noted protected trees, the lack of existing chargers and resident support before expressing support for the application.

“Councillor Theobald noted that the trees on the enclosure were protected. The proposed electric vehicle charger was good, and most residents supported the scheme. The councillor supported the application.”

“Councillor Robinson considered there was nothing to dislike. There were no charging points currently available, so they supported the application.”

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The committee voted

The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission.

“A vote was taken, and the committee agreed unanimously to grant planning permission.”

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The decision

Planning permission was granted subject to the conditions and informatives in the report.

“RESOLVED: That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives in the report.”

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