From 29 May 2025, changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England will make it easier for households and businesses to install off-street EV charging infrastructure without needing to submit a planning application.
The updates offer more flexibility for installing both charge points and the equipment needed to support them. Key amendments include:
- Removal of the 2-metre rule: The restriction preventing EV outlets or upstands from being installed within 2 metres of a highway has been lifted.
- Increased height allowance: Off-street upstands can now be up to 2.7 metres high where not within the curtilage of a home or block of flats.
- New provisions for equipment housing: Businesses can install one unit of equipment housing at ground level in a non-domestic off-street parking area, provided it:
- Is no larger than 29 cubic metres and no taller than 3 metres
- Is not placed within 5 metres of a highway or 10 metres of a home or block of flats
- Is not located on scheduled monuments or near listed buildings.
These changes apply to England only. The Department for Transport will officially publicise these changes on 29 May.
Members with any feedback on what more Government could be doing can provide input into the BVRLA’s response on the current call for evidence.
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