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EV home charging · Kent

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Kent?

Kent does not currently allow cable gullies or cable mats on the highway. The council says it is awaiting updated electrical-safety guidance before deciding its longer-term position.

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Current scheme status

Not currently permitted

Cross-pavement solutions are not currently allowed

Where the scheme applies

No private cross-pavement route currently available

Published cost position

No household channel application is open

Funding position

Use public charging while Kent reviews its policy

Your practical route

What to do next in Kent

The correct order matters: do not buy a channel or arrange pavement work before the authority confirms the route.

  1. Use off-road parking if availableWhere the vehicle can stay on private land, ask a qualified installer to assess a conventional home charger.
  2. Use public chargingWithout a private route, use Kent's public charging information rather than trailing a cable across the pavement.
  3. Watch the policy pageKent is reviewing electrical-safety evidence. A study is expected later this year, but no council decision or household opening date is confirmed.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

  • Cable gullies are not currently allowed on Kent's highway
  • Cable mats are not currently accepted as an alternative
  • No normal household cross-pavement application route is open

Is Kent's position permanent?

Not necessarily. Kent is reviewing its rules and awaiting an electrical-safety study. The current page gives no confirmed council decision or household opening date; gullies and mats remain prohibited.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Kent still prohibits cable gullies and cable mats while reviewing electrical-safety evidence. A study is expected later this year, but no council decision or household opening date is confirmed.

Related council guidance

Check the connected parking, highway and charging routes before committing to an application or contractor.

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Council permission applies only within its own highway area.

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Source last checked: 8 November 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.