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This sounds like a story about someone wanting to convert their front garden into a parking space not actually about green issues at all. Whether it's EV or not, it does have its own issues.
Water run off causing flooding is a real concern. Not from one person but if you scale this up to 1000s of people and you're replacing large areas of water absorbent surface with sources of runoff.
Also reducing green space in cities is an environmental issue - trees help reduce the urban heat island effect which can reduce the peak ambient temperature of the city. This makes cities more liveable and does impact the use of air conditioning. I would trust the city tree expert on the idea moving a tree is likely to damage it.
I get is frustration that neighbours have gotten permission in the past. As long as the council are being consistent going forward though, its just tough luck. He can work with his neighbour on sharing their driveway
All of that was addressed in the article… his new pad design included accommodations for drainage (they always do…)
He offered to pay to move the tree as well as pay for 5 new trees to be planted.
It also addressed the neighbor issue… in that, what happens if his neighbor moves? He can’t rely on the next neighbor (or the one after that, etc) being so cooperative.