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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

I take it we all agree that our homes must be heated. The fundamental problem is that there is no penalty free way to do so. Burning wood is roughl...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Thanks for flagging this, I was wondering when it might appear and was worried I had missed it. I had a preliminary look, its sadly the normal Gover...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

The problem with this is that it doesnt take account of positioning/distance which matters. its the effect on others that needs to be controlled and ...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

The PD rules apply only if the installation is under PD. This one wasn't so the PD rules do not apply. The only requirement is that it meets the pla...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Interesting thanks. Cieh are only suggesting 2dB lower (35dBA as opposed to 37 for the pump alone) unless there is a tonal penalty, which there may b...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

For what its worth I asked MCS a few weeks ago where the figure of 42dB (which does appear in MCS-020 and thus is part of planning law) came from, and...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

So without any evidence, on what basis are you questioning the conclusion reached by WSP (on which the LPA must base their assessment unless there is ...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Immediately after table 2 it states that A sound level of NR 23 Leq,5 min was measured in the main bedroom of 41 Learmonth Place while the ASHP was...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Maybe, but Im sure many would argue that defrosts occur when its cold outside and thus the neighbours can reasonably be expected to have their windows...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

True but... If the LPA has in fact concluded that the installation meets the planning requirement then it won't (can't) enforce under planning law. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

In the condition the 'predicted sound level' will refer to the level predicted in the planning application itself. To find out what that was you woul...

2 years ago
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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

@persephone Im sorry to hear you are having your problems. My understanding of the position is as follows: I dont see how MCS is responsibl...

2 years ago
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