Legislation to permit pavement EV charging gullies in the UK
Thursday 31st December, 2026
The UK government is fast-tracking rules to make pavement EV charging 'gullies' permitted development, so homeowners without driveways can legally install slim channels under pavements to run EV charging cables without council planning permission; this will trigger peak public and media interest when the law comes into force later this year. This gives Rightmove a chance to comment on how the change could broaden access to electric vehicle charging for renters and buyers, affect curbside parking and property appeal, and influence demand for homes with driveways across the UK.
Why have we flagged this?
The rule change could affect how buyers and renters weigh homes without driveways, giving you a timely property-market angle on EV charging access and appeal.
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