Electric vehicle charging points

Off-street public car parks

The Council is currently tendering a concession contract to provide new electric vehicle fast charge points (EVCPs) in the following public car park locations in Tunbridge Wells, with a likely project completion date in late 2024:

• Crescent Road
• Great Hall
• John Street
• The Pantiles
• Torrington

Please refer to the update against each public car park location where EVCPs are or have previously been provided.

• Crescent Road - 2 Charge Your Car fast chargers (requires registration with Charge Your Car), a charging cable is not supplied
• Great Hall - Not in operation because of a technical fault
• Commercial Road East, Paddock Wood - dual taxi/public rapid charger provided by Kent County Council
• Yew Tree Road, Southborough - Not in operation because of a technical fault

Normal parking charges and maximum stay periods apply, please check on our website or at each car park location.

On-street

• Mount Pleasant Road (near Tunbridge Wells train station) - dual taxi/public rapid charger provided by Kent County Council

Planning Guidance on EVCPs

The council has developed the following guidance note for planning applicants:

Electric vehicle charging points for new developments