A proposal to install ten electric vehicle (EV) charging bays as part of works to Teddington M&S Food carpark has been submitted to Richmond council.  

Six of the EV charging bays will feature their own dedicated charging units and two pairs sharing a hyper charger.

Other works include two new lighting columns, a CCTV camera on a three-metre pole, a substation enclosure and associated electrical equipment.  

The design and access statement said: "The development should- in principle- be embraced by the local authority, as part of the overall move to a zero carbon and emission transport future."

The central imperative of the development is part of the Government's move away from hydrocarbons, confirming the UK should be net-zero by 2050.

Part of this strategy is transitioning into a world where net zero carbon transport is the norm. 

Following this, in March 2022 the Government released "Taking Charge – the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy". As the title suggests, this document is focused on the delivery of the maximum number of public charging points for EVs in the shortest possible time. 

Layout of the car park with proposed EV charging. (Photo: Richmond Council)

No alterations are proposed to the access road and is sited away from the boundaries of the conservation area. 

The statement added: "The development is entirely consistent with the site's established land use as a car park."

The application was validated 15 August and residents are being consulted on the proposal.