Building regs hinder green refurbs...

[Flyfisher]

I can't find a post in which I "made it quite clear that solar panels on the roof of a GII+ property would be quite unacceptable." Nor can I find a post in which solar panels on a II* building are mentioned.

There is a post from you, however, (30 March 2007) which says:

Thanks for that clarification Gareth. You mention, though, that LBC has been granted where the solar panels are not visible, which seems fair enough.

Yes, I think that's the thread Gareth (originally about oil boilers, but that's digression for you :wink: ).

We're probably a bit at crossed purposes because I was, understandably, seeking guidance regarding my own property rather than a general policy, which I realise is not really practical since these things are considered on a property-by-property basis.

As I recall, you stated that panels had been given LBC but only when they were completely hidden from view (from the ground), the implication being that they wouldn't be acceptable for my property since they would definitely be visible. So I didn't pursue it any further.