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A Major Step Forward for Low-Carbon Heating The UK’s transition to low-carbon home heating reached a significant milestone in 2025 with the introduction of new planning reforms to remove long-standing barriers to air-source heat pump (ASHP) installations. For years, planning constraints — not technology, cost, or public interest — have been one of the most frustrating obstacles preventing households from adopting cleaner heating solutions. The latest changes mark a meaningful and long-awaited shift in national energy policy, signalling a more supportive environment for renewable heating technologies and aligning with the country’s net-zero goals. The Warm Homes Plan, under which the…