Air Source Heat Pump

[sophiekbaker]

Hello,

I have an ancient wooden Essex barn with a relatively new (1999) house attached. With all the heating oil nonsense going on, I have decided to replace my oil boiler with an air source heat pump. The house is well insulated and suitable for this installation. The pump will be situated at the back of the house, far away from the barn, completely out of sight of the barn and will not affect the character of the barn in any way. I am confused about the term curtilage. As far as I am concerned, this tank is not in the curtilage of the barn and does not need listed planning consent, but what do I know? The planning office refuses to advise me. Can anyone help? Do I need lbc? The irony is, I will be removing the horrible carbuncle of an oil tank that ruins the appearance of the house, as it has to be on the side so it can be accessed by a tanker.

Thanks

Sophie

 

[montyjohn]

You will likely need planning permission and LBC.
As I understand you won't have permitted development rights so PP will be required.

How exactly you confirm this I have no idea.

I submitted a preapp for LBC and it took 3 months to get a very vague response. So good luck.

In short my take away was assume everything needs LBC from the response.

The test I've been applying is, when it comes to sell, if there's a chance a seller might ask if it has LBC then assume it's required.

Adding a socket. I'd just crack on. Who's going to know that socket is an addition. Nobody.

But an ASHP, that's clearly new.

 

[sophiekbaker]

Thanks. So are you saying there's no point doing a preapp just go straight for listed building consent? I cannot see any reason for them to refuse as it will only enhance the building. Do I apply for planning permission at the same time or do I need to wait for lbc before I can do planning? IT sounds like a *huge* palaver. Will my installer be able to fill in the forms me? I downloaded them and they are very long and complex and I did not understand most of it. Thanks.