Electric Vehicle Charging

Enfield Council are proposing to install an electric vehicle (EV) charger on a lamp column in various locations across the borough. This is part of Enfield’s commitment to creating a cleaner, greener borough for everyone.

Why is this important?

Across the borough more people are choosing to travel more sustainably including by electric vehicle. Therefore, installing EV charging infrastructure is essential to supporting residents without access to off-street parking. By expanding charging options locally, we’re making sustainable travel easier and more accessible for all.

Share your views

The Notices of Intent to install EV chargers on lamp columns have been placed on the proposed lampposts across the borough. The list of locations proposed can be found here, and the Notices of Intent under the Document Library. We are delivering consultations in sets. Please refer to these links and the Notices for the dates of the consultation relating to specific locations.

We invite residents to comment on these proposals. Any representations must be made in writing to the council in one of the following ways:

• Survey: take the survey to share your views here
• Email: JourneysandPlaces@enfield.gov.uk (please quote ‘Lamp column EV chargers’ and the location to which you are referring)
• By post to: ATTN Transport, Climate and Place, Enfield Council, Silver Street, London EN1 3XQ (please quote ‘Lamp column EV chargers’ and the location to which you are referring)

Should the decision be made to proceed, we anticipate that installation will take place within the next 3 months with minimal disruption to residents. More information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions.

Over the coming weeks, Enfield Council will be proposing new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points across the borough to help support cleaner air, reduce carbon emissions and make it easier for people to choose lower emission vehicles.

How locations have been identified

Proposed locations have been selected using a demand mapping tool to help identify where chargers are likely to be most needed across the borough. This approach considers factors such as existing vehicle ownership, access to off-street parking and local demand.

Each site has also been assessed to ensure it is suitable for installation, including being positioned at the front of the footway and meeting the correct technical requirements for safe and practical delivery.

The proposal is to deliver EV charging points on lamp columns. There are no dedicated EV parking or charging bays proposed.

Consultation delivered in batches

Due to the number of proposed locations, consultations will be delivered in batches over the coming months. This will allow residents to focus on proposals in their local area and ensure that feedback can be carefully considered for each group of sites.

Residents and businesses located near proposed charging point locations will receive a letter when consultation in their area begins. The letter will include details of the proposals and explain how to provide representations.

Each batch will also be available to view online via the Let’s Talk Enfield website, where anyone can review the proposals and submit comments during the consultation period.

All representations received will be carefully considered before any final decisions are taken.

Delivery and next steps

The proposed operator is char.gy. Should the decision be made to proceed following consultation, char.gy would install the charging points in the months after the consultation period ends.

We will keep residents updated on the outcome of each consultation batch and any next steps.

Supporting a greener Enfield

Providing more local EV charging infrastructure forms part of Enfield’s wider commitment to creating a more vibrant, greener and healthier borough. Transport is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions, and enabling the transition to electric vehicles is an important step in reducing our environmental impact while supporting residents to travel in ways that work for them.

We encourage residents to take part when consultation in their area opens and to share their views.

Enfield Council has announced a major step forward in its commitment to supporting sustainable transport, with plans to install 1,000 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the borough. The Council has appointed charge point operator Char.gy to deliver the project, which will see the chargers integrated into existing streetlight columns.

The initiative is designed to make EV ownership more accessible for residents who do not have private driveways, offering the convenience of charging their vehicles close to home. The new charge points will be low-cost, low-speed units, ideal for long-stay or overnight charging.

This rollout forms part of Enfield Council’s wider EV charging programme, set to begin in 2026, which aims to ensure that every resident has shared access to an EV charger within a five-minute walk of their home.

“Enfield Council is demonstrating real ambition in its commitment to expanding EV charging infrastructure, making it easier for residents to charge where they live and giving more people the confidence to switch to electric" said John Lewis, CEO of char.gy. "We’re proud to partner with them on this borough-wide rollout, bringing our expertise directly into local communities. By working hand-in-hand with forward-thinking councils like Enfield, we’re making EV charging simple, fair, and accessible for everyone.”

Residents are now being invited to suggest locations for where one of the 1,000 new chargers may be installed on a lamp column near their home, subject to installation criteria. Request an EV charger near your home here.