UK to legislate permitted development rights for cross pavement EV charging this year
By Eve
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced new measures to support home EV charging, with legislation expected later this year to introduce permitted development rights for cross pavement charging solutions and associated charging points. The guidance aims to help renters, flat dwellers and households without driveways install chargers, with cross pavement solutions involving small gulleys cut into pavements to feed cables without obstructing pedestrians. Kerbo Charge CEO Michael Goulden welcomed the announcement as decisive action needed to expand charging access.
Why it matters: Permitted development rights will remove planning barriers for on street residential charging infrastructure, opening a significant new market for installers and charge point operators targeting properties without off street parking. The legislative change addresses a key barrier to EV adoption in urban areas where millions of UK households lack driveway access.