Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 12
12
Paragraph: 60
The Government must amend the wayleave regime for installing charging infrastructure to ensure that that...
Recommendation
The Government must amend the wayleave regime for installing charging infrastructure to ensure that that regime does not act as a barrier to roll-out.
Paragraph Reference:
60
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government partially accepts these recommendations. Government agrees that certain land rights processes, such as wayleaves, can increase the timescales and costs associated with electricity connections for EV chargepoints. We are keen to ensure that these processes do not act as a barrier to the rollout of EV charging infrastructure. We have therefore launched a Land Rights and Consents project, working closely with industry, to explore these issues further. We are currently gathering evidence to inform our recommendations for improving the processes and are not in a position to prescribe specific solutions at this stage.