Non-domestic solar installations7

1

Part 43 (installation of non-domestic microgeneration equipment)5 is amended as follows.

2

For the heading to Part 43 substitute “Installation of non-domestic energy generation equipment”.

3

In paragraph A.1 (development not permitted) at the end of subparagraph (f) omit “or” and after subparagraph (g) insert—

; or

h

the solar PV or solar thermal equipment would be installed on a building within three kilometres of the perimeter of an airport or aerodrome.

4

In paragraph A.2 (conditions)—

a

in subparagraph (b) omit “and”;

b

after subparagraph (b) insert—

ba

solar PV or solar thermal equipment must, so far as practicable, be sited so as to minimise any impacts from glint or glare; and

c

in subparagraph (c) for “capable of microgeneration” substitute “capable of generation”.

5

In paragraph B.1 (development not permitted) at the end of subparagraph (b)(v) omit “or” and after subparagraph (c) insert—

; or

d

the stand alone solar would be installed within three kilometres of the perimeter of an airport or aerodrome.

6

In paragraph B.2 (conditions)—

a

in subparagraph (a) omit “and”;

b

after subparagraph (a) insert—

aa

stand alone solar must, so far as practicable, be sited so as to minimise any impacts from glint or glare; and

c

in subparagraph (b) for “capable of microgeneration” substitute “capable of generation”.

7

In paragraph C.1 (development not permitted) in subparagraph (c) omit “or” and after subparagraph (d) insert—

; or

e

the capacity of the ground source heat pump exceeds 45 kilowatts thermal.

8

For paragraph D.1 (development not permitted) substitute—

D.1

Development is not permitted by Class D if—

a

the total area covered by the water source heat pump (including any pipes) exceeds 0.5 hectares; or

b

the capacity of the water source heat pump exceeds 45 kilowatts thermal.

9

In paragraph G (interpretation of Part 43) at the appropriate places insert—

  • “aerodrome” does not include any area the use of which for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft has been abandoned and has not been resumed;

  • “airport” has the meaning given by section 66 of the Civil Aviation Act 20126;