An allocated bay means you may park there. It does not always mean you may cut the surface, mount a post or take power across communal land. The lease or transfer tells you. Many flats need freeholder consent, a wayleave for the cable and a specification the managing agent will accept. Start with the document, not the charger catalogue.
Consent for an EV charger on an allocated bay
Ask the agent for their conditions in writing. Some have a standard detail. Some refuse posts and allow only a managed scheme for the whole block.
- Allocation is not ownership
- Read the lease
- Managing agents may have a standard
- Consent before hardware
What a survey must prove about consent for an EV charger on an allocated bay
Budget consent fees and time. A grant for renters or flats, if you qualify, still sits on top of that consent. It does not replace it.
Consent for an EV charger on an allocated bay and the written scope
Installing first and apologising later gets chargers removed and deposits lost.
The expensive shortcut on consent for an EV charger on an allocated bay
The mistake is a photo of a painted number used as proof of a right to build.
Handover when consent for an EV charger on an allocated bay is the issue
The application pack should include a plan, the charger type, the cable route and who pays for maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
What if the lease is silent?
Then you still need the freeholder's position. Silence is not permission to dig.
Can the agent charge a fee?
Often yes. Ask for the tariff of fees up front.
What if consent is refused?
You may have workplace or public charging instead. A refusal is not fixed by a smaller charger.
Does a deed of variation help?
Sometimes, if everyone will sign. That is legal work, not electrical work.
Core buying guides
Start with these high-intent guides, then dig into the rest of the library.
Related guides
Sources and further reading
How this guide was prepared
This guide was written by the Local EV Installers Editorial Team. We compare official guidance, legislation and established consumer information, separate general information from project-specific advice, and show publication dates and sources. We do not accept installer accreditation claims at face value.