EV home charging · Herefordshire

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Herefordshire?

Herefordshire distinguishes temporary protected cables from installed gullies. Its guidance does not give a household channel licence or remove your responsibility for public safety.

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Current scheme status

Protected temporary-cable route

Conditional temporary-cable guidance; recessed gullies prohibited

Where the scheme applies

Herefordshire highway authority area; neighbouring authorities have separate rules

Published cost position

No recessed-gully application available; temporary equipment and insurance are separate

Funding position

A council enquiry or trial reference does not establish a grant award. The permanent-solution charger grant requires the relevant permissions and OZEV eligibility confirmation before charger installation. Temporary covers and mats are excluded.

Your practical route

What to do next in Herefordshire

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

Keep the two routes separateRecessed gullies are not currently permitted. A cable protector is a temporary arrangement, with responsibility for safe placement remaining with you.
Check the complete routePark legally on the same side, keep the footway accessible and never cross the road. Remove the cable after charging; do not suspend it from street furniture or an upper storey.
Check protection and liabilityFollow the council’s full guidance on contrasting markings, non-slip protection, sloped sides and covering the walking route. Check insurance and ask the council if the location is suitable.
Check current planning rulesThe council page’s blanket planning statement for homes without driveways does not reflect the 21 October change. Eligible installations may now use permitted development; highway consent and protected-site checks remain separate.

Site and policy checks

What could prevent the project?

Likely barriers

Installed gullies prohibited
Temporary guidance does not establish grant eligibility
Resident remains responsible for cable safety and liability

Does Herefordshire’s cable guidance approve a permanent channel?

No. The council prohibits recessed gullies. Its separate temporary-cable guidance must be followed in full and does not establish eligibility for the permanent-solution charger grant.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Herefordshire prohibits recessed cable gullies but publishes separate temporary-cable safety guidance. Placement, insurance and liability remain the resident’s responsibility; this is not an approved channel scheme.

Source last checked: 8 November 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.