- Electric vehicle drivers without off-street parking will no longer require planning permission to install cross-pavement chargers, saving up to £300 in costs.
- The system allows motorists to run cables safely through pavement gulleys to access cheaper domestic electricity, though local council authorisation is still required.
- The government has launched two consultations to simplify home charging further, including potential rules to prevent landlords from unreasonably refusing renter requests.
- Industry groups such as the RAC and EVA England welcomed the change, highlighting that home charging avoids the 20 per cent VAT charged at public stations.
- Buses and local transport minister Simon Lightwood noted that electric vehicle sales are up 36 per cent on last year as the EV transition gathers pace.
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