Strategic Environmental Assessment Report

Environmental Effect requiring Environmental

Potential Environmental Effects (in the absence of Environmental Mitigation)

AQ N

Ref.

Proposal

PHH

BFF

Mitigation identified?

The proliferation of charging stations in the city may necessitate the development of ancillary electrical infrastructure, including cable routes and connections. The development of ancillary infrastructure will generally increase the level of potential environmental impact associated with charging infrastructure in the city. The widespread development and use of charging stations in the city is likely to lead to an increase in electrical grid capacity demand. The implementation of the Strategy therefore has the potential to result in slight to very significant effects on material assets. This proposal relates to the analysis and review of the first phase of delivery works and identifying potential spatial improvements and the use of new technology during the second phase. The delivery of more targeted EV charging infrastructure will generally improve transport sustainability and have a positive effect on air quality and climate environment. This proposal facilitates the development of an integrated sustainable transport network. It is likely to promote transport sustainability and modal shift, and support the reduction of emissions from the use of private vehicles. It has the potential to lead to positive effects on air quality and the climate environment.

It is proposed to carry out a review of this Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy following the delivery of the first tranche of publicly accessible infrastructure. This review will examine the spatial demand for the different types of electric vehicle chargers in the city and will assist inform where to focus investment in the delivery of the second tranche of infrastructure. This review will also be able to embrace any changes in technology with respect to either electric vehicles and/ or their charging infrastructure (i.e. induction charging, mobile charging, battery swapping, etc..) Community Charging Points (Fast) will reflect the current and potential delivery of destination charging stations as both charging infrastructure types have the potential to serve similar charging demands of the community.