EV home charging · Stoke-on-Trent
Can you charge an EV without a driveway in Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent's Cross Pavement Gully Scheme is open to eligible residents without off-street parking. The council currently subsidises the gully installation in full and lists approved suppliers for the work.
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What to do next in Stoke-on-Trent
The correct order matters: do not buy a channel or arrange pavement work before the authority confirms the route.
- Check resident eligibilityYou must live in Stoke-on-Trent, lack off-street parking and own, lease or be awaiting an EV or plug-in hybrid.
- Apply through the council routeDo not commission a supplier independently; the location and proposed charging arrangement need scheme approval.
- Choose an approved supplierThe council lists approved British Standard channel suppliers for accepted installations.
- Fund the home equipmentThe channel subsidy does not remove the cost of the wallbox, electrical work or any property permission.
Official source
Confirm the current council position
Stoke-on-Trent has a resident-facing scheme using council-approved suppliers for a flush pavement gully.
Source last checked: 12 October 2026. This independent guide cannot grant highway permission or reserve a parking space.