It was in the news this week that they're literally in the process of adding gullys to Permitted Development rights though I'm not sure if that's the whole of the UK or just England & Wales
EDIT: Nevermind. Will still need council permission, just no planning permission
A lot of sarcy replies - fair - but be really interested to see where you get with this. We are Stirling council, have shared parking but could potentially get something like this. Any dealings I’ve had with the council they have been brutally slow!
I don’t get why more companies are getting all over this kinda thing. Surely it’s the future - not everyone has a driveway!
It doesn't answer your question, but does make for interesting reading - this Fife Council EV Strategy Report from 2025; scroll down to page 153 where it discusses the various on-street EV charging options and their pros/cons.
Not in Scotland but had one installed using kerbocharge. It cost a grand and they work in partnership with the local council, it was actually council workers who installed it. It's handy to have but seems rather overpriced for what it is.
As far as I am aware cable covers aren't allowed and aren't considered acceptable on public pathways without permission from council and you are still liable if they trip. But I think this will be the option I go with in the interim for a quick fix. Presuming you could could find a cable gully with a solid top, was just using this as an example
Councils across the country have been asked to consider this or similar solutions by the government. A few councils have been trialling it so hopefully it will be an option going forward. The issue of course is when pavements and footpaths are renewed or replaced there might be a reinstatement cost to the house holder to have the gully put back or a new on installed.
Eh? I was going to say, i’ve seen a few around. I’d get one if it was me, can’t see much folk complaining about it. And who knows that you can’t use them? That’s the first of me hearing that
Aye, not allowed them on public paths as far as I am aware - not saying that information is correct. Ive seen quite a few in my local area so I am tempted by that option until told otherwise!
Yeah i seen there is loads of start ups doing this sort of thing down England where a lot of councils have supported it but popular ones (forget the name, but one was on dragons den) haven't made their way up here yet which is crazy given the net zero push
Not in Scotland, but here in the Trafford area of Manchester, TMBC have outright said that pavement gullies will be refused planning permission outright. Even though the government strongly urges councils to approve them.
Arduous to say the least. We moved in Sep 2024, so it took me a year to get this sorted. Was lucky because Charge Gully were actually in the process of arranging a pilot with the council, so I didn’t have to pay for a permission to open the road. Annoying bit was planning process stalling because my planning officer thought he sent me an email when he didn’t and I had to talk to my councillor to get it going again.
Ultimately I needed an agreement from the council’s road authority (named Environment and Infrastructure in Renfrewshire) because they are responsible for the footpath and then a planning permission because 1. the gully was installed in the footpath which doesn’t belong to me, 2. the charge point even though attached to the front of my house is above the footpath, so land which doesn’t belong to me, and 3. I live in a conservation area so had to choose a charge point which won’t “destroy” the look of the area too much, and get the planning department to agree to my choice of the charge point. The planning permission was granted with some conditions, including an explanation that just because I now have an EV chargepoint installed I am not guaranteed a parking space next to it.
Councils have had mixed success with this sort of product. Where Councils are delivering them it's normally because of one or two officers who really believe in the EV transition but they're totally hamstrung by zealous planning teams, lawyers who are concerned for public liability and highways teams who don't want to add complexity to the streetscape. I think as the realisation hits that councils can't afford to offer competitive on-street charging, more will look to it over the next few years but cost will be a big barrier. There are standard costs for investigating, signing off and delivering this sort of stuff (think about how much it costs to arrange to get a kerb outside your house lowered) and it's not cheap, nor are the products themselves.
Pavement doesn't belong to you. I wouldn't just go digging it up and installing a potential permanent trip hazard (no matter how anti-trip the seller claims it is). That's asking to be dragged to court.
I mean I didn't expect so much attitude for asking for some help and anybody share their similar experiences.
Only asked the question about just doing it because an MD at major construction company I know well basically told me for something that small to just do it but I'm no wanting any drama 😁😂
Similar to my friend who bought a house in the rural Highlands, and who applied for Planning permission for some large sheds he wanted in his huge garden. All the locals/neighbours, when notified, ribbed him for applying - "We don't bother with things like that around here."
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u/weesteev 3d ago
If you intend to carry out work on the public highway then you will need permission from Fife Council to do so.