Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has this week unveiled a list of potential sites for new electric vehicle charging points in the two towns as part of a major expansion across Somerset.
It follows Burnham-On-Sea.com’s recent report that Somerset has secured access to £3.78million of government funding to roll out more than 1,600 low‑powered EV chargepoints across the county as part of an upgrade of public charging infrastructure.
Community group Burnham and Highbridge Green Team welcomed the investment and in January we reported that local people were invited to put forward suggested locations for the chargepoints, particularly in streets where residents do not have driveways.
The proposed locations were considered at a Town Council meeting on Monday evening (April 13th). The maps published show several suggested locations across the two towns, with councillors assessing each one based on local need, accessibility and land ownership.
Burnham’s Oxford Street Car Park was identified as a top priority, with several chargers needed to support residents living in surrounding streets.
Dunstan Road and Lidl were both considered unviable due to the proximity of the proposed Oxford Street chargers, while The Esplanade was noted as an area where many properties already have rear parking. Councillors suggested that visitors would be well served by chargers in Pier Street Car Park.
Several councillors expressed comcern about on-street parking spaces potentially being allocated to EV charepoints, preferring car parks instead.
Other locations included Burnham Community Centre / Swim & Sports Academy in Berrow Road, Pier Street / Pier Street Car Park, Old Station Approach Car Park, Apex Park and Bank Street Car Park.
Pier Street and its car park has received clear support. Old Station Approach was also supported as a useful site for those living at the lower end of Marine Drive and Abingdon Street. Apex Park was given qualified support as a potential location for a rapid charger aimed at visitors, though its usefulness for residents is considered limited. Bank Street Car Park was also highlighted as another top‑priority site, with several chargers needed to support residents of Church Street, Market Street and Stratton Walk.
The Town Council also considered several additional sites where chargers could meet clear residential demand. Abingdon Street and Priory Gardens were identified as strong options for serving nearby roads, while Morland Road was marked as a priority due to the number of flats without off‑street parking.
Grange Avenue, Walrow Terrace, Walrow, Dorset Close and Vardy Court were all noted as areas where residents could benefit. Larger estates such as Farm Street and Tyler Way were also highlighted, with councillors noting that many homes there lack private parking. Clyce Road was considered a lower priority.
The Town Council’s feedback will now be passed to Somerset Council as part of the wider assessment process to determine where new public EV chargers should be installed across the district.
Residents can still submit suggestions via Somerset Council’s online form. Each proposed location receives a unique reference number and is added to an interactive map.
