Overview

• The Department for Transport’s rule is now in force, removing consent requirements for chargepoints on private driveways, at workplaces, and on public highways across England.
• Ministers say the reform cuts red tape to speed delivery, following reports that planning approvals for public chargers could take up to nine months.
• The change forms part of more than £2.3 billion in government support for the EV transition and comes as the National Audit Office says the rollout is on track for a 300,000-point minimum by 2030.
• Industry welcomed the step, with Osprey saying exemptions for equipment such as substations will save months and accelerate rapid-hub delivery.
• Motoring groups warned that timely grid connections, access for drivers without off-street parking, and the relatively high cost of public charging still need attention.