EV home charging · Bromley

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Bromley?

Following its trial, Bromley now accepts household applications for a permanent footway gully. Applicants pay for the council's surveys first and only proceed to installation if the location passes its checks.

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Current scheme status

Live application scheme

Cross-pavement charging applications open

Where the scheme applies

Borough-wide for suitable residential locations without off-street parking

Published cost position

£100 non-refundable application plus £699 installation; home charger extra

Funding position

The £799 council-and-installation total excludes the wallbox and any separate electrical or planning work

Your practical route

What to do next in Bromley

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

Check the likely siteThe gully must cross council highway within the property's boundary, use a suitable solid footway and serve regular legal parking close to the home.
Apply and pay £100Submit Bromley's online form and the non-refundable application fee so the council can carry out its studies and surveys.
Pay after approvalIf installation is possible, pay the further £699 and wait for the council-arranged works.
Provide the home chargerThe £799 council total does not include an EV chargepoint or the electrical work within the property.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

A private road or footway outside the property's highway boundary
Footway parking, parking restrictions or no dependable legal space nearby
A grass or soil verge instead of a solid base
A lamp column within 2m, protected tree roots, street furniture or an unsuitable kerb

Is Bromley's £100 application fee refundable?

No. Bromley publishes the £100 assessment payment as non-refundable. A successful applicant then pays £699 for installation, making £799 in total, excluding the home chargepoint and private electrical work.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Bromley accepts applications for its approved recessed channel and checks property, parking and footway suitability before installation.

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