On-street electric charging points have been given the thumbs up by residents.

Planning applications will now be submitted and residents will have another chance to have their say on the proposal.

The council will also look at further opportunities for charging points to be installed in other locations across the borough.

Cllr Alexander Ehmann said: “ We know that we need to play our part by removing barriers to choosing cleaner travel. That’s why we want people buying an electric vehicle to be able to charge it, and those wanting to hire a car to be able to choose electric.

“These publicly available charging points would form part of a wider charging network of around 330 across the borough."

There are currently 25 ‘lamp post’ charging points around the borough and 17 additional points in public car parks. An additional 10 are being installed in July.

A priority for Richmond council has been to provide emission-free solutions to improve the air quality in the capital.

Earlier this year, the council and electric vehicle charging company, Bluepoint, held a consultation proposing to install electric vehicle point across the borough.

Clean Air Day is a national day on June 21. For information go to: www.cleanairday.org.uk