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Planning Permission

Installing a ground source or water source heat pump system does not usually need planning permission and should fall within permitted development rights.

Air source heat pumps will become permitted development as soon as standards and safeguards have been established to deal with noise.

If you live in a listed building or a conservation area, however, you should contact your council to check on local policy.

Building Regulations

Installing a ground source heat pump will not be captured by the building regulations. But building regulations will normally apply to an installing an air source heat pump.

It is advisable to contact an engineer who can provide the necessary advice.

Disclaimer: this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of legal information. Read the full disclaimer here.