Drivers without driveways are promised a £300 saving on EV chargers but councils can STILL block pavement cables
Home charging can cost as little as 2p a mile, but more than 20 councils — including Ealing — plan to keep rejecting pavement cable gullies despite the new rules.
More than 20 local authorities, including Ealing, will continue to prohibit pavement gullies despite the new policy, citing concerns over cost and safety. Ealing resident Alison Williams owns a Volkswagen ID.3 but remains unable to avoid public charger prices. Minister Simon Lightwood said removing the planning permission requirement in England from Wednesday eliminates 'unnecessary red tape'. Highway authorities must still approve every installation.
Conservation areas, listed building grounds and scheduled monuments fall outside the scope of the new rules.
Nothing in the rule change guarantees a driver's home parking space will be kept free for their use.
Public chargers carry 20 per cent VAT, while home electricity is taxed far less.
