The Planning Regulations

This section is a brief overview of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Devolpment)(Amendment)(England) Order 2008. The information below is not designed to be an alternative to reading the official document. Renewable Technolologies UK Ltd accept no responsibility for issues arising from not following the correct legal requirements.

Solar PV and Solar Thermal Panels

The installation of solar panels is considered to be permitted development on domestic buildings provided that;

• The panel does not protrude more than 200 mm from the roof or wall surface, and is not the highest part of the roof.
• If installed within a conservation area or heritage site, that the panels are not visable from a public highway
• Stand alone systems are not higher than 4 metres, or have a surface area of more than 9 square metres

Heat Pumps

The installation of Ground Source and Water Source Heat Pumps, is permitted development. The regulations do not specifically mention Air Source Heat Pumps. This may well be an oversight in the regulations, however it is advisable to check with local planning authority.

Biomass Systems

Biomass systems are permitted under these regulations except:

• If the height of the flue would exceed the highest part of the roof by 1 metre or more.
• If installed within a conservation area or heritage site, that the flue would visable from a public highway

Combined Heat and Power

Combined Heat and Power systems are permitted under these regulations except:

• If the height of the flue would exceed the highest part of the roof by 1 metre or more.
• If installed within a conservation area or heritage site, that the flue would visable from a public highway