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Heat pumps (non-domestic)

Planning permission: Water source heat pumps

When installing a water source heat pump in the grounds of a non-domestic building, the following condition must be observed:

  • The total surface area covered by the water source heat pump (including any pipes) must not exceed 0.5 hectares.

Note - If you are a leaseholder you may need to get permission from your landlord, freeholder or management company.

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