London no-driveway EV charger: £500 + gully route
No driveway in London? You still qualify for the 2026 OZEV £500 grant via the On-Street Parking scheme, using a council-approved cross-pavement gully. Total project cost after grant: typically £1200-£2600.
London no-driveway check
Full postcode (e.g. M1 1AA) or just the first part (e.g. M1) is fine.
London council approval
Cross-pavement gully installs require a Highways Licence from your local authority.
Camden
London Borough
Camden has one of London's largest ORCS rollouts. Cross-pavement gully applications require Highways Licence (~£200 fee + 28-day notice).
Full Camden grant guideIslington
London Borough
Islington provides on-street EV charging via lamppost retrofit and bollard programmes. Private cross-pavement installs require Section 50 licence.
Full Islington grant guideHackney
London Borough
Hackney runs an active EV strategy with priority for residents in low-EV-adoption wards. ORCS bollards now in 22 streets.
Full Hackney grant guideTower Hamlets
London Borough
Heavy leasehold density (Canary Wharf, Docklands). Most residents need freeholder consent before charger installation.
Full Tower Hamlets grant guideSouthwark
London Borough
Southwark Council own significant social housing stock — separate application route for council tenants.
Full Southwark grant guideLambeth
London Borough
Lambeth has active cross-pavement gully approval process. Typical 6–8 week timeline from application to install.
Full Lambeth grant guideWandsworth
London Borough
Wandsworth runs joint procurement with neighbouring boroughs. ORCS rollout focused on Battersea and Putney.
Full Wandsworth grant guideWestminster
London Borough
Highest density borough. Most installations are communal (block of flats) — RTM/RMC consent typically required. Limited on-street capacity.
Full Westminster grant guideKensington and Chelsea
London Borough
RBKC restricts cross-pavement installations in conservation areas. Lamppost charging is the primary on-street solution.
Full Kensington and Chelsea grant guideGully providers for London
Three UK providers. Council approval lists vary — always check yours first.
Kerbo Charge
£700-£1,000
~80% of UK councils approve
Gul-e
£600-£900
Strong in South East
Charge Gully
£800-£1,100
Newer, heavier-duty design
London on-street FAQs
Can London owner-occupiers without driveways get the £500 grant?
Yes. The 2026 OZEV On-Street Parking scheme covers London homeowners (and renters) without off-street parking, provided you install a council-approved cross-pavement gully. £500 toward the charger; gully cost (£600-£1,200) is separate.
Does London have ORCS infrastructure?
Yes — Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea participate in the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS). This is separate from your individual £500 OZEV grant. ORCS provides council-led lamppost charging and kerbside bollards; the OZEV grant funds your own private gully-installed charger.
How long does cross-pavement gully approval take in London?
Typical Highways Licence decision timeline is 4-12 weeks in UK councils. Specifically in Camden: Camden has one of London's largest ORCS rollouts. Cross-pavement gully applications require Highways Licence (~£200 fee + 28-day notice).
Total project cost in London for on-street EV charging?
Three components: (1) Charger install £850-£1,800 (minus £500 grant if approved). (2) Cross-pavement gully £600-£1,200. (3) Council Highways Licence £150-£250. Realistic total after grant: £1,200-£2,600.