Last seen: Apr 28, 2021
Hi JennyRoss - I can't comment on planning in Scotland but my advice would be to persevere. I've finally got my planning application approved but appa...
Hi Morgan, Totally agree the responsibility is with the home owner and agreed in my experience the local council isn't up to speed with the criteria...
Hi Si, The manufactures/installers should tell you whether you need planning, but the defining factors are normally the size of the compressor (whic...
Hi Kev - Yes the only reason I need planning is because the size of the compressor. I've pointed this out to the planning folks numerous times but the...
Hi Mars, The permitted development rules for ASHP are nationwide and are on the planning portal HERE My planning permission application is on Staf...
Hi, You need planning permission for ASHP where the compressor unit is over 0.6m3 which for the Caernarfon 18Kw it is, irrespective of whether you a...
Thanks Mars, In terms of positioning we're looking to site it behind our front porch as this is the closest point to our basement which is where the...
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