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EV home charging · Richmond upon Thames

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond upon Thames is accepting applications for council-selected EV footway channels. The route has a non-refundable application charge, a subsidised installation payment and a renewable three-year highway licence.

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Current scheme status

Live application scheme

EV footway-channel applications open

Where the scheme applies

Borough-wide, although the council warns that many addresses will not be suitable

Published cost position

£100 application; £250 subsidised installation; £150 three-year licence

Funding position

A separate government home-chargepoint grant may be available where its conditions are met

Your practical route

What to do next in Richmond upon Thames

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

  1. Submit the initial applicationPay the £100 non-refundable fee so the council can arrange the first suitability checks.
  2. Wait for the engineer assessmentMany addresses will not be suitable; the council checks footway, utilities, access and the likely parking position.
  3. Complete payment and licenceAccepted applicants pay the £250 subsidised installation amount and £150 for the three-year Section 178 licence.
  4. Install the home chargepointArrange the compliant wallbox and electrical work in the correct order specified by the council.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

  • A location that fails the engineer's footway or highway assessment
  • No suitable legal on-street parking position next to the property
  • Planning, conservation, property or electrical constraints not resolved before installation

Are Richmond's initial application fees refundable if the site fails?

The council publishes the £100 initial application fee as non-refundable. Applicants should therefore complete the free preliminary checks and gather clear site information before paying.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Richmond accepts applications and arranges an engineer assessment before approving and installing its selected flush footway channel.

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Council permission applies only within its own highway area.

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Source last checked: 12 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.