The Government has scrapped the requirement for planning permission to speed up EV charger installation, but experts say faster grid connections are needed.

From 29 May 2025, drivers and businesses will no longer have to submit planning applications for EV chargers – with the aim of making the transition to electric cars much smoother for thousands of drivers across the UK.

Implemented as part of an effort to accelerate the rollout of EV chargers across the UK, these changes are likely to benefit business owners, as well as households with on-street parking the most, given that homes with off-street parking have long largely escaped the burden of having to apply for planning permission.

Now, firms looking to install so-called EV charging hubs will be able to get shovels in the ground much more quickly than before, with some previous projects having been delayed by more than half a year due to sluggish response times. Read More