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The Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
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SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO PART 2 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) ORDER (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2015
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3. 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 (1).” |
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Issue 1.3 dated 19th June 2019 at MCS-020.pdf (mcscertified.com)
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