# The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/292 · made 12 March 2026

These Regulations bring into force section 49 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Section 49 introduces the legislative provisions granting Electric Vehicle Charge Point Operators the legal right to carry out street works using a permit-based system rather than the section 50 licensing regime created under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Made under: Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Section 118)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-infrastructure-act-2025-commencement-no-2-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260292_en.pdf

## Introductory text

HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND
Made 12th March 2026
Coming into force 13th March 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 118(1)(z5) of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

## 1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.

## 2 Provision coming into force the day after the day on which these Regulations are made

Section 49 (installation of electric vehicle charge points) of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 comes into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
12th March 2026
Department for Transport

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force section 49 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Section 49 introduces the legislative provisions granting Electric Vehicle Charge Point Operators the legal right to carry out street works using a permit-based system rather than the section 50 licensing regime created under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
A full impact assessment has been produced in relation to the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and copies can be obtained at https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0196/IA_annexes.pdf or from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at 2 Marsham Street, London, SWIP 4DF, United Kingdom.

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