Consultation outcome

Electric vehicle charge points in residential and non-residential buildings

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Consultation response: EV Charge points in Residential and Non-residential Buildings

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Residential charging infrastructure provision: final impact assessment

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Non-residential charging infrastructure provision: final impact assessment

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Detail of outcome

This consultation response defines the government proposals to mandate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new homes, new non-residential buildings and, in some cases, when buildings are renovated.

The aim of the proposals is to ensure the transition to EVs is supported by extensive and accessible charging infrastructure.

This response also details the government’s final policies on the exemptions and technical details, such as charge point standards.


Original consultation

Summary

Proposals to alter existing residential and non-residential buildings regulations to include electric vehicle infrastructure requirements.

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Consultation description

We are proposing to:

  1. alter building regulations for new:

    • residential buildings to include requirements for electric vehicle charge points
    • non-residential buildings to include requirements for electric vehicle charge point infrastructure
  2. introduce requirement for existing non-residential buildings to have electric vehicle charge points

Documents

Electric vehicle charging in residential and non-residential buildings

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Annex C - Draft Technical Guidance

Impact assessment: residential charging infrastructure provision

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Impact assessment: non-residential charging infrastructure provision

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Published 15 July 2019
Last updated 13 December 2021 + show all updates
  1. Consultation response updated to reflect latest position on Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations (pages 13, 17 and 31) and provide clarity on transitional arrangements (page 40). Final impact assessments provided.

  2. Consultation response published.

  3. Online response system added.

  4. Response email amended.

  5. First published.