# Local highway authorities

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## Timeline

- **2026-09**: Government removes planning permission requirement for cross-pavement EV charging — The UK government confirmed removal of the separate planning application barrier for homes needing EV charger access without a driveway, benefiting around 8 million households. The change shifts approval decisions to local highway authorities, as reported on 27 September 2026.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UK scraps EV charging planning rule for 8M households without driveways
2026-09-27 08:49:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The UK government has removed planning permission requirements for cross-pavement EV charging, opening home charging to around 8 million households without driveways. But the switch to local highway authority approval risks a postcode lottery and trip-hazard safety gaps. The policy could be a major climate access win if paired with a national cable-safety standard.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/uk-ev-cross-pavement-charging-planning-rule-8m-households

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