Edinburgh homeowners bid to knock down garden wall and hedges to install a charger for an electric car has been rejected.
The City of Edinburgh Council rejected the plan on Monday November 8 for the property at Leamington Terrace.
The homeowner want to replace his front garden with a parking spot, and charging facilities for the electric vehicle.
They want to demolish the front boundary wall, rip out iron work and hedges from the garden and to drop the kerb outside the property to allow access for the electric car.
On the planning application the homeowner says that there is a lack of charging points nearby for his car and the hubs elsewhere in the city are in unsuitable locations and are not dependable for charging.
However, eight objections were lodged by neighbours over matters like parking congestion and the overall design of the area.
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One said: New petrol and diesel cars are prohibited from 2030, which will necessitate a rapid uptake of street charging solutions without the destruction of gardens caused by their conversion to electric charging points.
Another added: “On street parking is already extremely difficult to secure, virtually impossible after 5pm.
“Removing availability for neighbours to park their cars on the street would add to congestion; increase emissions of petrol and diesel fumes as neighbours, many with young children, or mobility issues, circle the neighbouring streets to try and secure an on street parking space, often over a quarter of a mile away from their home; and give rise to a feeling of frustration and unhappiness.
“Residents already pay highly for yearly on street car parking permits. Making access to a service we have paid for virtually impossible seems particularly harsh and unfair.”
The planning department from Edinburgh council decided that the proposal would be an “inappropriate design.”
A spokesperson said: “The proposal is not based on an overall design concept that draws upon positive characteristics of the surrounding area. It is inappropriate design that would be damaging to the character and appearance of the area around it.”
