A councillor says a development which will include a number of charging points for electric vehicles will be “a real asset”.
Lichfield District Council’s planning committee approved proposals for a drive-thru coffee shop and a new regional headquarters for housing developer Bloor Homes off Wall Island.
The project will also see the inclusion of new EV charging points.
Cllr Rosie Harvey-Coggins, Labour representative for St John’s ward, told Lichfield Live:
“The new EV charging points in Wall will be a real asset to the district.
“EV use is rising and is likely to continue as more second hand vehicles come to the market, but in order for them to become more sustainable and user friendly, more points need to be available to drivers.
“Future-proofing Lichfield with green travel options is really important, providing convenience and flexibility for users, while also having a positive impact on helping reduce carbon dioxide and air pollution.”
Cllr Rosie Harvey-Coggins, Lichfield District Council
Cllr Harvey-Coggins was among the councillors who unanimously backed the proposals – but not all members of the planning committee were quite as enthusiastic.
Chair Cllr Thomas Marshall said:
“You have to create something to occupy people’s times while they recharge their EVs – in the world I live in you pop into a petrol station three minutes later you’re back underway.
“I know they call it progress, but I’m not entirely convinced.”
Cllr Thomas Marshall, Lichfield District Council
I don’t get it, there is already a Costa drive through & Macdonalds & unless more buses are being put on, I fail to see the monumental improvements this will bring to the people of wall…..another money revenue for LDC
@chris – I don’t think this is really aimed at the people of Wall – this is on Wall island where it will capture and attract through traffic coming in and out of Lichfield. I for one support this, the more EV points the better. To answer Cllr Marshall;s point, isnt the planning permission to include a new coffee shop, surely people can have a coffee whilst they charge, go to Mcdonalds, or even if they fanncy it have a quick work out at the gym!
More traffic trying to get on and off Birmingham road then,bad enough now
Ian Jones you can’t just walk into that gym it is an expensive membership
I’m all for enterprise, however I’m not seeing the true value of another coffee shop and more importantly the £100,000 on local transport infrastructure
Would that be the same Cllr Thomas Marshall who worked for A.I.D Fuel Oils Ltd? Progress would be voting him off the council in favour of a commonsense, unbiased approach to the future of our district from people who actually understand the need to tackle climate change and pollution. This affects all our futures and policy should not be skewed by the vested interests of the oil industry.