Statutory guidance

Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles: Approved Document S

Building regulation in England for the installation of electric vehicle charge points or cable routes.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 15 December 2021
• Last updated: 17 April 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Approved Document S: infrastructure for charging electric vehicles

Ref: ISBN 978-1-914124-81-5

PDF, 858 KB, 47 pages

Approved Document S: Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles, frequently asked questions

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/approved-document-s-infrastructure-for-charging-electric-vehicles-frequently-asked-questions

Details

This Approved Document provides technical guidance regarding the installation and charge point requirements in Part S to the Building Regulations.

Approved Document S applies to new residential and non-residential buildings; buildings undergoing a material change of use to dwellings; residential and non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation; and mixed-use buildings that are either new, or undergoing major renovation.

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Published 15 December 2021
Last updated 17 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 17 April 2023

   Added Approved Document S frequently asked questions.

2. 25 February 2022

   Republished with corrections which can be found in Circular 01/2022 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-regulations-in-england-circular-012022 Minor misprints have been corrected.

3. 15 December 2021

   First published.