EV home charging · Brighton & Hove

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Brighton & Hove?

Brighton & Hove approved a targeted pavement-channel trial in May 2026. The accompanying report describes invitations for Blue Badge holders who rely on parking outside their home and taxi drivers moving to an EV. We have not verified an open resident application, so the approval must not be presented as a citywide scheme accepting everyone.

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Current scheme status

Planned scheme or trial

Targeted trial approved; open resident application not verified

Where the scheme applies

Brighton & Hove highway authority area; scheme-specific eligibility and individual permissions apply

Published cost position

Policy includes application, licence, installation and inspection costs; obtain current trial terms and subsidy confirmation

Funding position

The May 2026 report proposes £1,200 channel grants for a targeted trial. This is not a confirmed award for every resident or proof applications are open. Confirm launch, eligibility, availability and any remaining costs.

Your practical route

What to do next in Brighton & Hove

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

Check that applications have actually launchedAsk the council for current resident instructions and the invitation or application route. The Cabinet decision authorises the trial; it does not itself accept a household.
Check the targeted eligibilityThe May report identifies Blue Badge holders needing nearby parking and taxi drivers switching to an EV, with proposed £1,200 grants. Confirm current categories, funding and remaining places rather than assuming a universal grant.
Screen your property and pavementSection 7 requires a suitable single dwelling without off-street parking, landlord consent if rented, clear accessible pavement and at least 1.5m clear width. Flats, upper-floor dwellings and properties opening directly onto the pavement without defensible space are excluded under that policy.
Price the licence and ongoing dutiesThe policy requires at least £10 million public liability insurance, approved equipment, ongoing maintenance and removal of the cable when not charging. Confirm all current application, licence and inspection fees and what the trial grant covers before paying.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

Trial approval does not establish an open application window
Targeted Blue Badge and taxi trial, not universal eligibility
Site constraints, insurance and continuing fees may prevent an installation

Does Brighton & Hove’s approved trial mean everyone can apply now?

No. The report describes a targeted trial and the current review has not verified an open household application. Obtain current resident instructions and a written funding and suitability decision before ordering equipment.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Source last checked: 28 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.