Eight new electric vehicle charging points in prospect for Cleethorpes if council gives planning thumbs-up

Osprey says it hopes to create PR 'buzz' with EV charging points

EIGHT "ultra-rapid" vehicle charging points could soon be installed in Cleethorpes.

A London-based company called Osprey has earmarked land  near the entrance to the southern car park of Meridian Point Retail Park for the project.

It says: "Our proposal will serve as a vital piece of new infrastructure for both locals and for visitors. 

"Further, it will serve to increase footfall at the retail park. 

"To that end, we are seeking planning permission from North East Lincolnshire Council for the erection of a substation, eight ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers and associated electrical equipment."

It continues: "The proposed development will have minimal visual impact as the chargers and associated infrastructure are limited to 2.3 metres in height."

"It is our intention to make the development at Meridian Point Retail Park one of our flagship hub sites in the UK which will create a huge buzz and PR focus in the area. 

"Osprey has already have completed in excess of 200 sites around Britain.

"While electric vehicles currently only account for 2.9 per cent of the vehicles on UK roads, that number is expected to rise to over 30 per cent by 2030.

"Not all homes and EV drivers will have access to off-street parking,  and they will be reliant on affordable and accessible public charging infrastructure. 

"Customers will have an option to simply use contactless payment, an app or a subscription service."