SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO PART 2 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) ORDER (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2015
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For Class F and Class G substitute—
Class F
Permitted development
F.
The provision of a ground or water source heat pump within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
Development not permitted
F.1
Development is not permitted by Class F if—
- a
any part of the heat pump or its housing would be within 3 metres of the boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse and would exceed 4 metres in height;
- b
it would involve the provision of any heat pump within an area of special scientific interest or a site of archaeological interest.
Class G
Permitted development
G.
The installation, alteration or replacement of an air source heat pump within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
Development not permitted
G.1
Development is not permitted by Class G if—
- a
it would result in the presence within the curtilage of more than one air source heat pump;
- b
any part of the air source heat pump would be installed within 1 metre of the boundary of the curtilage of another dwelling house;
- c
any part of the air source heat pump would be situated on land forward of a wall which—
- i
faces onto a road; and
- ii
forms either the principal elevation or a side elevation of the original dwellinghouse.
- d
in the case of a dwellinghouse within a World Heritage Site or conservation area any part of the air source heat pump faces onto and is visible from a road;
- e
the external unit of the air source heat pump would exceed 3 metres in height;
- f
the air source heat pump would be installed on a roof;
- g
the air source heat pump would be situated within the curtilage of a listed building unless listed building consent for the development has previously been granted.
Conditions
G.2
Development is permitted by Class G subject to the following conditions—
- a
the air source heat pump would be used to provide heat for use within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse;
- b
when no longer used to provide heat it shall be removed as soon as reasonably practicable; and
- c
the air source heat pump must comply with MCS planning standards or equivalent standards.
Interpretation of Class G
G.3
In Class G “MCS Planning Standards” means the product and installation standards for air source heat pumps specified in the Microgeneration Certification Scheme MCS 020 4.