EV home charging · Cambridgeshire

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Cambridgeshire?

Cambridgeshire’s phase-one channel applications are closed, including Fenland. Phase two has no confirmed launch date. Residents may email interest while the council evaluates phase one; this does not guarantee a place.

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Current scheme status

Applications currently closed

Phase-one applications closed; phase-two interest by email

Where the scheme applies

Cambridgeshire County Council area; phase-one intake closed in every district; Peterborough is separate

Published cost position

Published trial costs: £190 S178 licence; channel about £1,000 + VAT; wallbox and any planning extra

Funding position

Published trial support includes a £500 channel reimbursement and grant-funded £295 S171 works licence. Phase-two opening and acceptance are not confirmed; obtain permissions and OZEV eligibility confirmation before charger installation.

Your practical route

What to do next in Cambridgeshire

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

Do not use the closed application routeThe supplier intake is closed across all five districts. Earlier Fenland availability no longer applies.
Express interest in phase twoEmail electricvehicles@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. The council will notify interested residents when a launch date is known; this is not an accepted application.
Wait for the next phase’s instructionsPhase two depends on evaluation and any required changes. Recheck eligibility, places and costs before ordering equipment.
Keep approvals and funding separateExisting approved participants must follow their licence, planning, insurance and grant conditions. Published trial reimbursements are not a new applicant’s funding award.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

Phase-one applications are closed, including Fenland
Phase-two opening and acceptance remain unconfirmed
Trial participation does not reserve parking or remove site-safety checks

Can I still apply in Fenland?

No. Fenland is now closed alongside the other districts. You can email phase-two interest, but no launch date or place is guaranteed.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Phase-one applications are closed across all five districts, including Fenland, and the supplier application link is closed. Phase two will follow evaluation; no launch date is confirmed. Residents can email the council to express phase-two interest, which does not secure a place or authorise works.

Source last checked: 6 November 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.