Key facts
- Council scheme
- 12-month pilot, launched on 5 December 2025, allowing residents to apply for a cross-footway EV charging channel recessed into the pavement. Each property is granted a highway licence. Residents can apply for a £350 government grant once the channel and home charger are installed. More than 60 applications arrived in the first four weeks.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Allowed under the pilot – the only approved way to run a cable from your home charger across the pavement. Only insert the cable while charging.
- Charging hubs
- Leeds has a large public network, including car park charging hubs and its first on-street chargepoints.
Charging an EV in Leeds without a driveway
Leeds City Council was the first in Yorkshire to offer cross-pavement charging, launching a 12-month pilot on 5 December 2025.
How it works
- Apply for a cross-footway channel recessed into the pavement
- Your property gets a highway licence
- Lift the lid, insert your cable, charge, then pull it out
- If you can't park right outside, run the cable along the gutter by the kerb
Grant
Once the channel and your home charger are installed, you can apply for a £350 government grant.
Popular
More than 60 applications arrived in the first four weeks.
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Frequently asked questions
Last updated 16 October 2026