EV Charging Facility, South Kesteven
Planning Potential secured full planning permission for an electric vehicle charging facility and ancillary coffee drive-thru on vacant brownfield land with strong links to the A1. Demonstrating our ability to deliver sustainable transport infrastructure on employment- allocated sites, combining policy compliance, bespoke business case evidence, and proactive officer engagement to secure delegated approval.
Challenge
The proposals sought planning permission for a dedicated electric vehicle charging facility on a vacant brownfield site allocated for employment use, alongside an ancillary drive-thru coffee shop. The development introduced a new land use typology within the area, requiring careful justification against local plan policy.
The application needed to demonstrate compliance with the site's employment-led allocation, respond to consultee comments relating to the sequential test, and evidence the operational and policy case for the scheme.
Without a clear planning strategy, the proposal risked policy-based refusal, sequential test objection, and delay to the delivery of sustainable transport infrastructure.
Approach
Prepared and submitted a full planning application for a 24-bay electric vehicle charging facility
Demonstrated compliance with the employment-led allocation of the site through clear policy analysis
Prepared a bespoke business case to address sequential test concerns raised by consultees
Maintained proactive dialogue with officers throughout the determination process
Provided information upfront to resolve consultation comments efficiently
Outcome
Planning permission secured under delegated powers for a 24-bay electric vehicle charging station
Approval granted for a 167 square metre single-storey drive-thru coffee shop
Decision Notice issued with only one pre- commencement condition attached
First dedicated EV charging facility delivered in the area using 100% renewable energy