The planning application, for construction of the Grow to Go Community EV Centre, at 5 Somerset Road, was recently submitted to the council’s planning portal. The application also includes provision of an “autism sensory area, café, health and wellbeing area, gym and admin area with external forecourt for electric vehicle performance charging points” as well as car park lighting and associated car parking and site work. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
A supporting statement said the centre was “a unique and much-needed facility that serves both the local community and the country as a whole”. “The centre features state-of-the-art, high-performance chargers that provide fast charging for up to 30 electric vehicles,” the statement added. “Working off-grid to minimise the already oversubscribed grid in Northern Ireland , it meets a need rather than a want.
” “Positioned inside the centre, a café with autism sensory room caters to EV chargers, additional needs families, and the local community. “The café features an autism-friendly design that is bright and inviting for everyone. It also has a sensory room in the corner where families can use the facility, catch up with friends, and find some respite.
Advertisement Advertisement “The funded autism therapy room has state-of-the-art equipment, along with an in-house therapist .