So, will microgeneration of energy producing equipment installed under permitted development be the answer?
I think not. So what are the conditions for installing such equipment under permitted development? A.2. Development is permitted by Class A subject to the following conditions:- (a) solar PV or solar thermal equipment installed on a building shall, so far as practicable, be sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building; (b) solar PV or solar thermal equipment shall, so far as practicable, be sited so as to minimise its effect on the amenity of the area; and (c) solar PV or solar thermal equipment no longer needed for microgeneration shall be removed as soon as reasonably practicable. From 6 April 2008, you will no longer need to apply to your local authority for planning permission to add certain “green” energy producing microgeneration technology to residential premises. This is because domestic microgeneration technologies is included as permitted developments under the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO). The GPDO grants householders permitted
