EV charging point rejected

[Super Sonic]

Local residents have objected due to increased vehicle emissions and noise
Hastings EV charging point plans rejected after objections | The Argus https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25388137.hastings-...
Objectors have said the facility will be a monstrosity

Edited by Super Sonic on Monday 18th August 13:50

[RotorRambler]

Fair enough
It doesn’t look the ideal location

[Chris Peacock]

Standard NIMBY behaviour.

[andrewpandrew]

"It's extremely dangerous to public health; totally inappropriate for a small urban location surrounded by small businesses and housing.

"It will create more vehicle emissions in such a small space. All of these people are going to suffer the poison of increased vehicle emissions in a confined urban space."

WTF?

And had to laugh at this one –

"There will be noise, not just from cars but from drivers slamming doors"

[PetrolHeadInRecovery]

andrewpandrew said:

"It's extremely dangerous to public health; totally inappropriate for a small urban location surrounded by small businesses and housing.

Location surrounded by small businesses that are good for public health, like Morrison's gas station...: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JnuPgrWFtLb1vbrk7 (if I'm not mistaken).

Surprisingly, none of the four restaurants (zooming in, two of them seem to explicitly offer take-out) within walking distance thought of sending a letter of support.

Turning the "ad hoc parking" where old cars leak oil for weeks into something that would bring in a new potential customer every 10-30 minutes should be a no-brainer.

[ashenfie]

To be fair one of the other photos would highlight the real reason the scheme was reject. The access is totally unsuitable.

[PetrolHeadInRecovery]

ashenfie said:

To be fair one of the other photos would highlight the real reason the scheme was reject. The access is totally unsuitable.

Not saying it is ideal, but getting from the street on the left to where the white car is parked doesn't seem impossible:

[Frimley111R]

Don't councils just ignore this sort of NIMBY BS? Those objections were mostly by people who would complain about just about anything. The comments just highlight how stupid most of these people are.

[ashenfie]

Frimley111R said:

Don't councils just ignore this sort of NIMBY BS? Those objections were mostly by people who would complain about just about anything. The comments just highlight how stupid most of these people are.

Welcome to the planning process, 29 objections is a lot. While most are BS, they are all considered.
While the access is not impossible, the rules around visibility and access are very well defined.

Edited by ashenfie on Tuesday 19th August 08:51

[Frimley111R]

ashenfie said:

Frimley111R said:

Don't councils just ignore this sort of NIMBY BS? Those objections were mostly by people who would complain about just about anything. The comments just highlight how stupid most of these people are.

Welcome to the planning process, 29 objections is a lot. While most as BS, they are all considered.
While the access is not impossible, the rules around visibility and access are very well defined.

Yeah, I do understand legitimate ones around access there but car doors shutting is just stupid.