BUS grant eligibility with swimming pool heat pump heater

[Michael_S]

WE have an above ground pool that we heat using a second hand heat pump.

 

WE had an installer come to do a quote who suggested that this would mean we might not get the BUS grant and might have to apply for planning permission if we wanted a house heat pump.

 

Anyone any experience of this?

 

Thanks

[JamesPa]

Two separate questions!

 

Planning:  Assuming you live in England the rules are here:  The relevant one is G2 (a).  You will need to apply for planning permission unless you live in a detached house (in which case 2 heat pumps are allowed under PD)

 

BUS: The rules (assuming you live in England or Wales) are here.  The requirements defining which properties are eligible are in section 5.  Provided your property meets these then I cant see a problem.  The heat pump system must meet the rules in Section 8.

 

Hope that helps.

Edited August 21 by JamesPa

[Michael_S]

7 hours ago, JamesPa said:

Two separate questions!

 

Planning:  Assuming you live in England the rules are here:  The relevant one is G2 (a).  You will need to apply for planning permission unless you live in a detached house (in which case 2 heat pumps are allowed under PD)

 

BUS: The rules (assuming you live in England or Wales) are here.  The requirements defining which properties are eligible are in section 5.  Provided your property meets these then I cant see a problem.  The heat pump system must meet the rules in Section 8.

 

Hope that helps.

Thanks James

 

Interesting wording.  It would appear that if you had previously heated your home with a heat pump but not had a grant, were the heat pump to break, if it were removed and you heated with resistance electric then you would be eligible.

Edited August 21 by Michael_S

[JamesPa]

10 hours ago, Michael_S said:

 

Interesting wording.  It would appear that if you had previously heated your home with a heat pump but not had a grant, were the heat pump to break, if it were removed and you heated with resistance electric then you would be eligible.

I hadn't thought of that (and possibly those drafting the legislation didn't either) but yes I think you are right.