United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 87969
Heat Pumps: Planning Permission
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4 November 2025
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17 November 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planning restrictions on noise levels for heat pumps on installation of those pumps.
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4 November 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planning restrictions on noise levels for heat pumps on installation of those pumps.
Source: Commons
17 November 2025
Answer
Research found that noise complaints from air source heat pumps are rare and heat pumps are perceived as being very quiet (Air source heat pump noise emissions, planning guidance and regulations - GOV.UK). In 2025 the Government amended the Permitted Deve...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-04/87969
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1848359
- uk · wq-1848359 · source updated 17 November 2025