Labour has announced new plans to help people across the UK install electric car chargers at their homes as part of the wider switch to cleaner technology.
The Department for Transport has launched a new consultation that aims to cut red tape for electric vehicle owners without driveways.
The consultation will consider introducing Permitted Development Rights (PDR) for homeowners without a driveway.
This would remove the need to seek planning permission to install chargepoints with discreet cross-pavement charging solutions.
These options, which have been popularised by companies like Kerbo Charge, can be embedded in the pavement and allow charging cables to safely run from the home to the vehicle.
Permitted Development Rights allow certain types of construction and property modifications to go ahead without the need for full planning permission.
This would streamline the process for homeowners and developers when looking to install charging solutions.
Labour cutting the red tape would enable millions of homeowners across the country to benefit from the innovative technology and accelerate the switch to EVs.
Millions of drivers across the UK could benefit if Labour slashes red tape
| GETTYThe proposals will also help motorists save around £250 in application fees by removing the planning permission process.
If the measures are to go ahead, drivers would be able to choose EV-friendly tariffs, enabling them to charge their vehicles for a fraction of the price compared to public chargers.
With a smart tariff, and when charging at off-peak times, drivers could run their car at a cost of just two pence per mile.
Commenting on the proposals, Keir Mather MP, the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, said: "We're slashing red tape that stops people charging up their EVs cheaply and reliably and saving them cash in the process to power up the EV revolution."
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It follows comments made by Lord Hendy, who called for more to be done to support the transition to electric vehicles, including charging stations.
The Transport Minister told the Lords: "The rollout of public and domestic chargepoint infrastructure is vital to ensuring a smooth transition to zero-emission vehicles, particularly for those without access to off-street parking."
The Government recently pledged £25million to help local authorities expand access to cheaper at-home charging through cross-pavement solutions.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander praised the funding boost, saying it would help accelerate plans to meet lofty charging installation targets.
Kerbo Charge co-founders Ben Whitaker (L) and Michael Goulden (R) praised the new funding for cross-pavement charging solutions | KERBO CHARGE Hopes remain that the UK will see 300,000 chargers installed by the end of the decade to help make the transition to EVs as smooth as can be.
Data from Zapmap shows that 86,021 charging devices are installed around the UK, with drivers able to make use of almost 121,000 connectors.
Kerbo Charge has accelerated its plans to install pavement solutions across the UK, with trials and projects live in most major towns and cities.
It also recently received the green light from the Motability scheme for the Kerbo Glide, to make the pavement charger more accessible to those with disabilities.