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
13 March 2026
Agent of Change embedded in pilot policy for London Licensing

The Greater London Authority are proposing licensing authorities work with the local planning authority to apply the Agent of Change principle.

Peter Rogers
Peter Rogers
30 January 2026
ASHP Guidance on Noise for Consultation

New professional guidance proposes an approach to minimise planning barriers and costs for air source heat pump installations

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...

Planning for sound from ASHPs: proposal for a risk based assessment framework

London Branch: Air Source Heat Pumps - Acoustic Challenges by Jack Harvie-Clarke and James Hill, Apex Acoustics

Acoustics 2023: Steven Jay - The Interface Between Planning and Pollution Regime Control. Understanding the EA's Position...

Acoustics 2023: Simon Khan - British Standard BS8233 - Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction in Buildings - a Review

Acoustics 2023: Simon Khan - British Standard BS8233 - Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction in Buildings - a Review

CPD Refresher Training - Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise – Dani Fiumicelli, Vanguardia

CPD Refresher Training - Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise – Dani Fiumicelli, Vanguardia

Noise and soundscape in Welsh planning policy

Planning for Low Frequency Noise