Vulcan is supportive of encouraging a move away from fossil fuel vehicles through the introduction of all-electric and hybrid alternatives. Vulcan objected to the proposed wording of Regulation 18 draft Policy STR9 (‘Planning for Low Emission Vehicles’) on the grounds of the policy not being required given the national context of electric vehicles including recent amendments to the Building Regulations which set prescriptive requirements.

The Regulation 19 Policy STR9 (‘Planning for Low Emission Vehicles’) wording is closely similar to that wording found in the Regulation 18 draft Local Plan, with the inclusion of a further bullet point confirming that “Measures to encourage LEV use through travel plans and other initiatives” is a fourth principle whereby proposals for low emission vehicles will be supported.

Whilst Vulcan maintains its position that draft Policy STR9 is not required given Building Regulation requirements, it supports the principle and raises no objection to the additional principle as included in the Regulation 19 version of the draft Local Plan.