EV home charging · Redbridge

Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Redbridge?

Check the published position on pavement channels, cable gullies and other home-to-street charging arrangements before buying a wallbox or arranging pavement work.

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Current scheme status

Planned scheme or trial

Pavement-channel pilot planned for 2026/27

Where the scheme applies

Borough pilot; official expression of interest is open

Published cost position

Applications and final pilot charges are not yet open

Funding position

The council will assess whether the property and footway are suitable

Practical answers

Common Redbridge EV charging questions

Can I run an EV cable across the pavement?

Redbridge says residents without off-street parking may be able to use a pavement channel and is gathering interest for its trial. Do not install a channel or trail a cable until the authority confirms the permitted route.

Does a pavement channel reserve a parking space?

No. An approved channel does not normally reserve the kerbside space outside the property, so legal and reasonably reliable parking still matters.

What if I already have a driveway?

A private wallbox is normally the simpler route because the charging cable stays within the property. A qualified installer must still assess the electrical supply and charger position.

What if a channel is unavailable?

Use the council's public-charging route or check whether creating lawful off-street parking and applying for a dropped kerb could be realistic for the property.

Official source

Confirm the current council position

Redbridge says residents without off-street parking may be able to use a pavement channel and is gathering interest for its trial.

Source last checked: 16 September 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.