Parking bays for electric vehicles could be introduced at two streets in Colchester. 

Essex County Council is looking to provide parking spaces and electric vehicle charge points for the sole use of electric vehicles.

The electric vehicles occupying the spaces must be plugged in to the electric vehicle charge point.

It means any vehicle propelled entirely or partially by electricity and is capable of being charged from an external source. 

Wellesley Road and Butt Road, which have permit parking bays, would instead become electric charging points. 

On Wellesley Road it would be the west side from the boundary of Colchester High School in a northerly direction for approximately 10 metres.

For Butt Road it would be from the south most point of the layby opposite the junction with Constantine Road, in a north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 10 metres.

To make it possible the council is also looking to revoke the existing permit parking options. 

The areas would be for electric vehicles only from 8am to 6pm with a maximum stay of four hours. There is no return within two hours.

Between 6pm and 8am it will be solely for electric vehicles but with no maximum stay. 

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A report said: "Essex County Council has secured funding from The Office For Low Emission Vehicles and the contractor to deliver these improvements, and in line with the aims of Essex County Council to cut emissions and promote sustainable transport, it is proposed that the parking bays listed above are restricted as electric vehicles only.

"This will ensure that the electric vehicle charge points are accessible to electric vehicle drivers. The proposed time restrictions will also ensure that electric vehicles will be able to get a sufficient charge, while not occupying the parking bay for more than required."