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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 9 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Heat Pumps: Permitted Development Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's blog entitled Warm Homes Plan and heat pumps, published on 21 November 2024, when permitted development rights for air source heat pump installations will be extended.

Answer

A Statutory Instrument to update the permitted development right for air source heat pump installations in England was laid in parliament on 8 May and will come into force on 29 May 2025. These changes will enable more households to install an air source heat pump without needing to submit a planning application. The Statutory Instrument can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/560/made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51149
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Warm homes plan Heat pumps Permitted development rights
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk