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UIN 37739

Housing: Geothermal Power

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 March 2025

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19 March 2025 · Answer

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Housing

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19 March 2025

Housing

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the potential for deep geothermal energy for new housing developments is being considered in her planning reforms.

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  1. 12 March 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the potential for deep geothermal energy for new housing developments is being considered in her planning reforms.

    Source: Commons

  2. 19 March 2025

    Answer

    The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 makes clear that when determining planning applications, local planning authorities should give significant weight to the benefits associated with renewable and low carbon energy...

    Source: Written answer

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