Freedom of information response

On-street electric vehicle charging

Publication date: 
Monday 3 June 2024
Request: 

 
1.    Do you have a standard size requirement for on-street electric vehicle charging bays in your area? 

A.    For Q1, please provide the standard size requirement

2.    Do you have on-street electric vehicle charging bays which are designated specifically for vans or LCV models?

A.    For Q1, if the answer is ‘yes’, how many of the total number of on-street electric vehicle charge bays are designated for van or LCV models? 

3.    Since January 2019, how many vehicles have been issued with PCNs for parking outside the lines of the on-street electric vehicle charging bay?
A.    For Q2, please provide a year-by-year breakdown of the figures 
b.    For Q2, how many of the PCNs have been issued to Vans or LCV models, also providing a year-by-year breakdown
c.    For Q2 (b), please provide the value in (£) of the PCNs paid, also providing a year-by-year breakdown

Response: 

1. Do you have a standard size requirement for on-street electric vehicle charging bays in your area? No, not specific for EV, there is a standard size parking bay by for all vehicles.  

a. For Q1, please provide the standard size requirement. Same as non EV bay = Perpendicular to the kerb 5m x 2.5m, parallel to the kerb 2m x 6m (internal bay) or 5m end bay

2. Do you have on-street electric vehicle charging bays which are designated specifically for vans or LCV models? No

a. For Q1, if the answer is ‘yes’, how many of the total number of on-street electric vehicle charge bays are designated for van or LCV models? None, not specific for EV.

3. Since January 2019, how many vehicles have been issued with PCNs for parking outside the lines of the on-street electric vehicle charging bay? None, as there are no bays specific for EV only

a. For Q2, please provide a year-by-year breakdown of the figures N/A

b. For Q2, how many of the PCNs have been issued to Vans or LCV models, also providing a year-by-year breakdown N/A

c. For Q2 (b), please provide the value in (£) of the PCNs paid, also providing a year-by-year breakdown N/A

Request reference:
FOI 13861