EV home charging · Warwickshire

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Warwickshire?

Warwickshire allows a temporary EV charging cable across a footway only with a suitable protector and compliance with its safety rules. It currently cannot offer installed charging gullies. The temporary arrangement does not approve a permanent channel, reserve parking or settle a new charger’s planning position. Council feedback updated on 16 October says supplier procurement is approved, but a further decision is needed before any gully service can open.

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Current scheme status

Protected temporary-cable route

Temporary protected cable permitted under local conditions; gullies unavailable

Where the scheme applies

Warwickshire highway authority area; individual safety, parking and availability checks apply

Published cost position

Resident supplies a compliant temporary protector; no current council gully installation route

Funding position

Temporary cable covers and mats do not qualify for the national embedded-channel chargepoint grant. Budget separately for safe equipment, insurance and any charger work.

Your practical route

What to do next in Warwickshire

Use only the temporary cable arrangement the council publishes, and remove it after every charging session.

Check the cable protector specificationRead the complete council guidance. The protector must be less than 32mm deep, have a gradient no steeper than 1:5, cover the full footway width and sit flush with the footway surface.
Keep the crossing visible and accessibleUse a high-contrast, non-slip protector at right angles to pedestrian movement. It must remain clearly visible, including at night; no unprotected cable should be exposed on the footway.
Confirm electrical safety and liabilityThe council requires approved residual current device (RCD) protection and cables and connectors certified for outdoor use. Follow vehicle and equipment instructions, obtain qualified electrical advice and check your insurance cover.
Remove it when not chargingRemove the protector and store loose cable off the highway when not in use. Confirm any new charger’s planning route separately; the 21 October embedded-channel rights do not automatically approve a temporary covered cable.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

Permanent gully installations are not currently offered
Unsuitable protectors, exposed cables or an inaccessible pedestrian route
No electrical safety or insurance confirmation; parking and highway duties still apply

Does Warwickshire’s temporary cable policy allow me to cut a gully?

No. The council permits specified temporary cable protectors, while saying it is currently unable to offer gully installations. A permanent channel needs an authorised highway route; neither the temporary policy nor England’s new planning rights lets a resident excavate the pavement.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Warwickshire allows a temporary EV charging cable across a footway only with a suitable protector and compliance with its safety rules. It currently cannot offer installed charging gullies. The temporary arrangement does not approve a permanent channel, reserve parking or settle a new charger’s planning position. Council feedback updated on 16 October 2026 says supplier procurement has been approved, but a further decision is needed on the outcome, prices and delivery; no household gully application is open.

Source last checked: 26 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.