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Paragraph E.3 Interpretation of Class EF1

For the purposes of Class E—

  • F2“authorised”, in relation to a cross-pavement solution, means installed by, or on behalf of, or with the authorisation of, the relevant highway authority;

  • “block of flats” means a building which consists of at least two flats.

  • F3“cross-pavement solution” means a pavement-embedded cable channel that allows a cable for the recharging of electric vehicles to safely cross a footway from a domestic premises to a parked vehicle;

  • “electrical outlet” means a dedicated charging point for the recharging of electric vehicles not including by means of a standard domestic plug and socket, and including any casing of that electrical outlet;

  • “footway” has the meaning given by section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2 Pt. 2 Class E para. E.3 inserted (25.5.2019) by The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development, Advertisement and Compensation Amendments) (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/907), regs. 1(2), 5(b)

F2

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 Class E para. E.3 inserted (21.10.2026) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1056), arts. 1(2), 5(5)(a) (with art. 10)

F3

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 Class E para. E.3 inserted (21.10.2026) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1056), arts. 1(2), 5(5)(b) (with art. 10)

Notes on Class E – electrical upstand etc for recharging vehicles

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 Class E heading inserted (29.5.2025) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/560), arts. 1(2), 4(2)