Electric vehicle charger at 18 Greenland Road, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Blaenau Gwent Planning Committee on 13 Nov 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought an electric vehicle charging point on the property and a cable channel across the forecourt and pavement.
“This application seeks householder planning permission for the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging point and cable gully to pavement at 18 Greenland Road, Brynmawr. The site consists of a mid-terrace dwelling located within the settlement boundary of Brynmawr. Residential properties are found to the north, east south and west of the site, with the public highway of Greenland Road to the east.”
“The proposed EV charging point would be located on the inside of the stone pillar which forms the front boundary of the property. It would measure 200mm in width, 170 mm in height and 100mm in depth. It would be black in colour. The charging cable would run across the front forecourt of the property, and through a gulley which will be installed in the pavement. The EV charger will enable on-street charging for an electric vehicle.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace house within Brynmawr’s settlement boundary, with a front forecourt and rear outdoor space.
“The site currently comprises of a 2 storey terrace dwelling. The property benefits from a small forecourt/garden to the front/east, with the main outdoor amenity space to the west.”
Officer report
Application history
The report records no previous planning applications for the site, and the application was presented to committee because it was submitted by a council officer.
“The application is presented to Committee as the application has been submitted by an officer within the Development & Estates team. Site History…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways and ecology raised no objections, while the town council had no objections and Welsh Water and NRW made no comments.
“Brynmawr Town Council: /no objections to the proposal.”
“Welsh Water: No comments to make on application.”
Officer report
Officers’ assessment
Officers considered the charger acceptable in principle, with limited visual and neighbour impact, no highway safety harm and acceptable ecological enhancements.
“Visual Amenity The electric vehicle charging point would be located on the inside of the stone pillar that forms the front boundary of the dwelling. Due to its location, limited size and scale the charger would not be highly visible in the streetscene. The cable gulley would run across the pavement to the front of the dwelling. However, information supplied with the application confirms that the gulley will be flush to the pavement.”
“Given the applicant already parks their vehicle on the street, it is considered that the development would not cause any increased demand for on street parking, nor would it have any increased detrimental impact on the highway safety or free flow of traffic in the area.”
Officer report
Recommended conditions
The recommended conditions covered the time limit, approved plans, installation of the pavement cable channel and ecological and green infrastructure enhancements.
“Prior to the first beneficial use of the charger hereby approved, the gulley system shall be installed in accordance with the submitted details, ‘Kerbo Charge Cable Channel Datasheet, recorded received 16.09.2025’.”
“The ecological enhancements and green infrastructure as outlined in the Green Infrastructure Statement and Proposed Block Plan received 16 th September 2025, shall be installed within 6 months of the development being completed and shall be maintained as such thereafter.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Members voted unanimously to grant planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the report.
“Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously…”
“RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.”
Minutes
The decision
Planning permission was granted for the electric vehicle charger and cable gully, subject to the report’s conditions.
“P/2025/0270 18 Greenland Road, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4DT Installation of EV charger point and cable gully to pavement…”
Minutes
Sources
- Blaenau Gwent Planning Committee minutes, 13 November 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Blaenau Gwent's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 13 November 2025
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- Officers recommended approval
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