PART 11Exemptions
Exemptions79
1
This article applies for the purposes of the following provisions—
a
article 24(4) (minimum insulation requirement for certain band D premises);
b
article 25(4) (minimum insulation requirement for band E, F and G and other band D premises);
c
article 30(3)(b) (hierarchy of heating measures installed at off-gas premises);
d
article 50(3)(b) (ECO4 projects: minimum requirement for energy efficiency improvement).
2
A measure attracts an exemption under this Part if its installation—
a
is prevented due to—
i
the location of the domestic premises in a conservation area; or
ii
the impact that such installation would have on a listed building or protected species;
b
would otherwise be unlawful; or
c
is not feasible due to—
i
local environmental conditions;
ii
the fabric or structure of the premises; or
iii
physical restrictions on access to the premises.
3
In this article—
“conservation area” has the meaning given by—
“listed building” has the meaning given by—
“protected species” means the species—
- a
listed in Schedules 1 and 5 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 198170; or
- b
defined as a European protected species in—
- a