The government has moved to accelerate the rollout of public electric vehicle charging across England by removing one of the biggest administrative hurdles facing chargepoint operators.
The new Planning and Infrastructure Act includes a clause that means chargepoint operators will no longer be required to obtain a section 50 licence before carrying out works on the public highway. Instead, they will be able to apply for street works permits, putting them on a similar footing to utilities and other infrastructure providers when installing equipment on public highways.
