Fastned and Places for London have secured planning permission for a new EV charging hub at TfL’s Hatton Cross station car park, following approval by the London Borough of Hillingdon.

The site will deliver 12 ultra-rapid 400kW charging bays at Hatton Cross station, sheltered by Fastned’s iconic yellow solar canopy

The site, due to open early 2026, will deliver 12 ultra-rapid 400kW charging bays at Hatton Cross station, all using 100% renewable energy and sheltered by Fastned’s iconic yellow solar canopy, complete with CCTV surveillance.

This is the first of an initial five hubs planned by the public/private joint venture between Places for London and Fastned, which will improve access to charging infrastructure for the growing number of EV drivers in London and across the UK.

Places for London – Transport for London’s (TfL) property company – signed up Fastned late last year as the preferred partner for its new ultra-rapid charging hub joint venture.

London leads the way in EV uptake nationally, with around 193,000 plug-in electric cars and vans already registered in the capital. EV numbers on the road in London are projected to reach between 1-1.4 million by 2030, making up to 49% of London’s car and van fleet.

Such rising demand would mean Londoners need 40,000 to 60,000 chargers, including up to 4,000 rapids, helping to reach the Mayor of London’s 2030 net zero carbon target.

London has 21,600 charge points to date, which is around a third of all EV charging infrastructure across the country and more than any other UK region.

The Fastned/Places for London joint venture will enable a faster expansion of charging hubs that meet the growing needs of drivers, facilitating the switch to EVs and the Mayor’s mission for a greener London.

Alongside the Hatton Cross hub, the JV is developing sites in Hanger Lane, Ealing; Canning Town, Newham; Hillingdon Circus in Hillingdon, and Tottenham Hale in Haringey.

A further five reserve sites have also been identified and will be announced later.

Every hub delivered by the Fastned/Places for London joint venture will bring benefits to the local community, and a proportion of revenue from each of the first five hubs will go towards community projects.

Significantly, the hubs delivered through the joint venture will be accessible; all bays will be extra wide, and two bays will be fully accessible as per the latest British Standards Institution’s guidance on accessible charging infrastructure.

Hub customers will have 24/7 customer support via app and phone, available in multiple languages, and access to toilet facilities.

Emma Hatch, head of development at Places for London, said: “We’re delighted that in just a little over three months since forming our partnership we have secured our first planning consent for this ultra-rapid EV charging hub. By delivering this infrastructure, we can help drivers confidently make the transition to cleaner vehicles knowing that a charging point is nearby.”

Tom Hurst, Fastned UK country director, said: “This is another big step forward for London’s EV charging network, and is a testament to the efforts of Fastned and Places for London. The swift planning decision by London Borough of Hillingdon shows real commitment to the EV transition for the borough. It’s pragmatic decisions like these that allow us to roll out our high quality charging network across the capital and beyond, and to give London EV drivers the service that they have been waiting for.”