Drivers to save up to £300 on home EV charger installation
People installing cross-pavement EV chargers at home no longer need planning permission, cutting costs by as much as £300.
Homeowners who want to charge an electric vehicle from their property can now install a cross-pavement cable channel without applying for planning permission, following a rule change confirmed by the Department for Transport.
The removal of this requirement is expected to save drivers up to £300 per installation. That saving comes from cutting out the fees, paperwork and waiting time that a formal planning application typically involves, costs that could previously put people off making the switch to home charging altogether.
Cross-pavement chargers run a cable or conduit across the footpath between a property and the kerbside, making home charging possible for drivers who do not have a driveway or garage. Until now, the need for planning consent was widely seen as an unnecessary obstacle for households in this position.
The change applies from today and affects anyone in that situation who has been holding off because of the administrative burden. Those already partway through a planning application may want to check whether they still need to proceed, and any installer or local authority involved should be able to advise on the new position.
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This story cites Department for Transport announcements.