The UK government has revised regulations to simplify the installation of EV chargers in residential and commercial locations. Under the new rules, drivers and businesses will no longer need to submit a planning application to install public or private EV charging stations, making the process more efficient and accessible.
“We’re cutting down on paperwork to power up the EV revolution so that drivers, businesses, and those looking to make the switch will have more charge points to power from and less red tape to deal with,” Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood stated.
The initiative will accelerate the deployment of EV chargers across the UK, supporting the previous Conservative government’s target of installing 300,000 chargers nationwide by 2030.
Osprey Charging Network operations director Lewis Gardiner welcomed the decision, stating that eliminating planning permission requirements for essential infrastructure like substations at most sites will cut delays, lower costs, and speed up the rollout of much-needed rapid charging hubs for drivers.
As per the latest policy, drivers can lower the cost of home EV charger installations with a £350 grant, available to renters, homeowners in flats, and households with on-street parking. Additionally, businesses, charities, and public sector organizations can receive £350 per socket for up to 40 sockets through the Workplace Charging Scheme. Landlords can apply for grants of up to £350 per installation, with 200 grants available annually for residential properties and 100 grants for commercial spaces.
According to the Department for Transport, the government facilitated the installation of 18,000 workplace charge sockets over the past year, with a new public charger being deployed every 29 minutes.
As reported by charger mapping firm Zap-Map, the UK had over 79,000 publicly accessible charge points by the end of April 2025. This marks an increase from approximately 73,000 at the end of 2024 and just under 54,000 at the close of 2023.
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