Streets near Sunderland's river and city centre are largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces, where parking is on the street. Running a charger cable across a public footpath needs permission from the highway authority, Sunderland City Council, and it's a step to sort out before booking an installation.
Contact the council's highways team to ask about the current process: whether it accepts applications, what cover or channel it will allow, any fee, and insurance requirements. Practices vary between councils and change over time, so don't rely on what a neighbour was told a few years ago.
A lot of Sunderland's terraced housing is rented, so if that's you, your landlord's consent is also needed. If a channel isn't possible, look at on-street residential chargepoints and public charging, and consider whether the suburbs' driveway-friendly layouts, such as around Grindon, Pennywell and Doxford Park, matter for a future move.
Tell us about your street in the quote form and we'll help you understand what's realistic. Our guide to installing a charger with no driveway covers the alternatives in more depth.
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