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The Microgeneration Certification Council (MCS) are consulting on the MCS 020 Planning Standard for Permitted Development Installations of Air Source Heat ...
The Microgeneration Certification Council (MCS) is consulting on the MCS 020 Planning Standard for Permitted Development Installations of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP).
The consultation is in line with the outcome of the government review into noise and ASHP.
Installation of ASHP is permitted development but must comply with MCS 020.
MCS 020 was first issued in 2011 and updated in 2019.
In Wales, domestic ASHP are required to be at least three metres from the site boundary.
In England, domestic ASHP are required to be at least one metre from the site boundary.
The Welsh Government is looking to update PDR in Wales.
IOA are preparing a response for submission by the deadline of January 26th.
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The Microgeneration Certification Council (MCS) are consulting on the MCS 020 Planning Standard for Permitted Development Installations of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), in line with the outcome of the government review into noise and ASHP. While installation of ASHP is permitted development, it must comply with MCS 020. Planning is devolved so conditions for installation differ across the four UK devolved administrations. Since MCS 020 was first issued in 2011, and updated in 2019, improvements in heat pump technology have led contractors and consumers to raise concerns that current PDR are a barrier to installation. Currently in Wales domestic ASHP are required to be at least three metres from the site boundary, and in England one metre. The Welsh Government is also looking to update PDR in Wales. IOA are preparing a response for submission by the deadline of January 26th.
The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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