Dominic Browne 22 November 2023

Autumn Statement: Planning system to prioritise EV charging

Autumn Statement: Planning system to prioritise EV charging image
Image: wellphoto / Shutterstock.com.

The Autumn Statement gave a major boost to the electric vehicle (EV) market with £2bn of investment and a pledge to reform the planning system to prioritise the roll-out of charge points.

The Treasury confirmed plans to amend the National Planning Policy Framework 'to ensure the planning system prioritises the roll-out of EV chargepoints, including EV charging hubs'.

Speaking in the House of Commons, chancellor Jeremy Hunt also pledged £4.5bn from 2025 for five years for 'strategic manufacturing' sectors including zero emission vehicles.

Out of this total, £2bn is being made available for the automotive sector 'to support the manufacturing and development of zero emission vehicles, their batteries and supply chain'.

The aerospace sector will receive £975m to support the development of energy efficient and zero-carbon aircraft technology and £960m is allocated to green industries to support strong clean energy manufacturing capacity. The remaining £520m is for life sciences

Treasury officials said: 'The government is creating more certainty for investors in low-carbon infrastructure by extending the critical national priority designation for nationally significant low-carbon energy projects. Alongside this, the government will look to remove unnecessary planning constraints by accelerating the expansion of EV charging infrastructure.'

Officials added that together with existing manufacturing support and decarbonisation plans, the new funding streams for strategic manufacturing 'will level up communities across the country with higher-paid jobs, improve the UK’s energy security, and help grow the sectors of the future'.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER

Hull City Council
£43693 - £46731
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull as a Principal Transport Planning Officer. Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Recuriter: Hull City Council

HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER - 4 POSTS

Hull City Council
£43693 - £46731
We have several exciting opportunities for suitably qualified Highways Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers Wilson Centre, 1st floor, Hull HU1 2AG
Recuriter: Hull City Council

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
£110,799 - £120,706
Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Blackburn, Lancashire
Recuriter: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Residential Worker, Edge of Care Service

Durham County Council
Grade 7 £29,093 - £32,654 PAY AWARD PENDING
Join a Groundbreaking Team Supporting Families in Seaham Salary
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Bikeability Cycling Instructor

Durham County Council
Grade 4 £24,790 to £25,992 pro rata (Pay Award Pending)
The Road Safety Team are keen to recruit additional Casual Bikability Instructors to join our team of instructors delivering Bikeability cycle trainin Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner