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Rollout of EV chargers to be ramped up: consultation launched on planning rights for EV chargers
New measures to support electric vehicle drivers from the government’s Plan for Drivers have been launched, including cash for councils, grants for schools, and new proposals to boost chargepoint numbers.
The government is also delivering the £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to local authorities across the country.
The first capital payments for charging projects have been approved to three local authorities from East Sussex to North Yorkshire, and two London boroughs to support the installation of thousands of new chargers.
Through the government’s LEVI capability funding, almost 100 dedicated EV officers have also been recruited to support chargepoint procurement.
To aid local authorities in building a skilled workforce and delivering their charging projects, the government is also launching the electric vehicle infrastructure (EVI) training course for their officers, which will open to all local authorities from mid-March following a successful trial.
In addition, the government has launched a consultation to look at ways to speed up chargepoint installation across the country. The proposals would give EV chargepoint operators the right to carry out street works using a permit rather than a licence. Permits can be issued much faster, taking days instead of months, and are significantly cheaper to obtain than licences, reducing costs for operators and speeding up the chargepoint rollout for drivers.
While the consultation runs, a new good practice guide has been published by the government to improve consistency in processing licence applications across different areas.
Consultation launched on planning rights for EV chargers
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) this week (13 February) launched a new consultation looking at changes to a number of permitted development rights (PDRs), including regulations around electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
Section 5 is likely to be the most relevant to fleet operators, especially those whose drivers take vans home. DLUHC is consulting on several rights changes to give households and businesses more flexibility when installing EV charging outlets, seeking input on whether PDRs should cover equipment housing and storage cabinets for EV charge points.
The consultation will close on 9 April 2024 and more details can be found here.
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Published On: 15/02/2024 14:00:00
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