WQ97497 (e) Tabled on 29/09/2025

Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on when the outcome of the review of the three-meter rule for air source heat pumps will be published?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning | Answered on 03/10/2025

Officials are currently preparing the Government Response to the ‘Changes to Permitted Development Rights’ Consultation, which provides an assessment of comments on a number of different development rights including the 3 metre rule for air source heat pumps.

It is anticipated that the Government Response to the consultation will be published during the Autumn.