12/10/2023: Breckland towns to benefit from new electric car charging points

Two Breckland towns will shortly see new charging points for electric cars installed, which will help serve the growing number of electric vehicles across Breckland and attract visitors.

The two charging points, capable of charging up to four vehicles at a time, will be installed at Kittell Close Car Park in Watton and Theatre Street Car Park in Swaffham. The installation work is due to start in November.

The move will help to future-proof the towns in light of national government initiatives which aim to increase the number of electric vehicles and reduce the sale and use of conventional petrol and diesel cars in the UK over the coming years.

As part of Breckland 2035, Breckland Council has also committed to enabling communities to lead greener lifestyles and cut local carbon emissions. Electric vehicle charging points have previously been installed in four of Breckland's market towns and this new round of installations will increase accessibility to 6 points across the district. The existing electric vehicle charging points have been strategically placed to supplement the existing private sector offering along with off street charging options.

Helen Crane, Breckland Council's Executive Member for Waste, Environmental Health, Licensing and Sustainability at Breckland Council, said: "Installation of these new charging points will provide greater accessibility for the growing numbers of electric vehicle drivers.

"Meeting the growing demand we are seeing for electric vehicle charging points will make it convenient for residents and visitors to come into our market towns, visiting our shops and then return to a recharged vehicle."

The installation work is being delivered in partnership with EV charging infrastructure experts Mer and UK Power Networks.