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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Electric vehicle charging: changes to permitted development rights, which closed on 21 January 2026.

Answer

As announced in April, following consultation, the Government will legislate to introduce permitted development rights to expand EV charging provision, allowing for cross-pavement charging solutions and associated charging points. The Government’s response to the consultation will be published in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2798
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Electric vehicles Charging points Permitted development rights
Link
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