The government has announced plans to cut red tape and make it easier to install on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers and cross-pavement charging solutions.
The new measures were announced as part of a wider package of energy and cost-of-living measures introduced by the government as it aims to “double down, not back down, on our mission for clean energy” in the face of the Iran conflict.
Currently, many EV owners who park on the street outside their homes run a charging cable across the pavement. They do this because using at-home chargers means they can take advantage of cheaper overnight domestic tariffs, rather than relying solely on more expensive public charging.
However, running a cable over a busy pavement poses a safety hazard for pedestrians. A safer option is to install a gully that runs cables below the pavement. However, to install such a gully often requires planning permission from the council, which can be a lengthy process. This new rule would remove this requirement...