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Planning Guidance

Planning Guidance

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
25 March 3034
Consultation: Permitted development changes for air source heat pumps and home extensions

This week a consultation on changes to Permitted Development Rights in England has been published, which includes proposed changes to planning rules around air source heat pumps (ASHP), and home...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
03 November 2025
Consultation response: permitted development air source heat pumps in Scotland

The IOA have submitted a response to the Scottish Government consultation on potential amendments to permitted development rights, which included proposals related change of use for buildings....

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 September 2025
Consultation: Infrastructure planning and onshore wind projects

A government consultation is now open seeking views on changes to guidance, public sector services and secondary legislation to streamline infrastructure consenting for Nationally Significant...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 December 2023
Review recommends improving Air Source Heat Pump noise assessments

A review of air source heat pump (ASHP) noise emissions and current permitted development regulations (PDR) and guidance has been published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DENSZ).

IOA
IOA
11 May 2019
Draft Revised NPPF – IOA Response

The Institute has submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on the draft revised NPPF, based on feedback received at a workshop for members.