EV drivers no longer need planning permission for home chargers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 01:03 · Archive

Electric vehicle drivers can now install home chargers crossing public pavements without planning permission, saving up to £300.

Electric vehicle drivers can now install home chargers that cross public pavements without needing planning permission under new Government rules. The Department for Transport announced the change to remove barriers for EV owners without access to off-street parking. By eliminating the need for planning approval, the Government estimates drivers will save up to £300 on installation costs and can access cheaper domestic electricity rates. The change takes effect immediately.

Simon Lightwood, buses and local transport minister, said the move would cut "unnecessary red tape". He noted that EV sales are up 36% on last year, with over 190,000 drivers switching in the past year. The announcement follows a record month for electric vehicle sales, with 99,199 battery electric cars sold in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Vicky Edmonds, chief executive of EVA England, called the move "a really welcome and meaningful step towards a fairer transition". She highlighted that research found 60% of petrol and diesel drivers without off-street parking would never consider an EV, but being able to connect a car parked on the street to cheaper home electricity could help change that. Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, also supported the decision. Ms Edmonds added that local authorities and landlords now need to make these solutions easier to access in practice.

How it is being reported

• EV drivers no longer need planning permission for home chargers under new rulesEV drivers can install cross-pavement home chargers without planning permission, saving up to £300 under a new Government move for those without driveways.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 00:01
• EV drivers no longer need planning permission for home chargers under new rulesEV drivers can install cross-pavement home chargers without planning permission, saving up to £300 under a new Government move for those without driveways.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Department for Transport · Simon Lightwood · EVA England · Vicky Edmonds · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders · RAC · Simon Williams

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