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)