Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 30
Summary
The Environment Agency has published a consultation response on proposed standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems. Feedback generally supported the proposals, and the Agency now plans to update the draft permits and generic risk assessments before publishing final versions on GOV.UK by the end of June 2026.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may encounter these issues in site appraisal, planning, and environmental due diligence, particularly where burial grounds or ground source systems are proposed. The consultation also signals forthcoming permitting requirements and associated risk assessments that could affect development feasibility and compliance.
Key points
- Consultation response covers standard rules permits for burial of human remains and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems.
- Responses generally supported the proposal to create these standard rule permits.
- Environment Agency will review and update draft permits and generic risk assessments.
- Final versions are planned for publication on GOV.UK by the end of June 2026.
- Consultation charges were updated to reflect inflation using CPI.
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