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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Nuisance is one of the stark differences between English and Scottish law. Lord President Cooper in Watt v Jamieson 1954 SC 56, at 58:“The critical...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

The test for actionable nuisance in Scottish Law is that the nuisance must emanate from the wrongdoer’s land, and be beplus quam tolerabile (more than...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

While not knowing the specifics of the application fully, I would question that it was approved solely because of the ASHP and solar panels and I am u...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

@persephone I am sure that you are aware that Scottish Planning Policy has a presumption in favour of any development that contributes to sustainab...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

3 months

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

As I stated earlier the only recourse for a third party in Scotland is to judicial review at the Court of Session to determine if the local authority ...

1 year ago
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RE: The EPC Dilemma: How Current Ratings Fail Heat Pumps

As I understand the system, SAP (and by default RdSAP) is a CO2 reduction assessment/tool so if the house is not a new build then the EPC reports are ...

1 year ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

This application has been approved and, as far as I am aware, as there are no third party rights of appeal against a planning decision in Scotland the...

1 year ago
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RE: Misleading government advertising

Are heat pumps generally rated poor in EPC's in England? It doesn't seem to be the case on mine in 2019 in Scotland.

1 year ago
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RE: Low temperature heating -More even distribution?

With you there @toodles, I too have noticed the even house temperature into every corner from the barely warm large rads that we retro fitted when ins...

1 year ago
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RE: Are antifreeze valves essential for a glycol free ASHP system?

Thank you for this comprehensive reply, it is quite the eye opener! Can I just confirm something please, mostly as I don't seem to experience this le...

1 year ago
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RE: The Most Popular Heat Pump in the UK: Is It In Your Home?

In 2019 my installer offered Nibe if we had deep pockets, Daikin but he was not keen on that choice, LG which he said would be okay or Mitsubishi whic...

1 year ago
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