Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75622
Housing: Air Conditioning
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) building regulations and (b) planning policy on levels of installation of air conditioning in new build homes.
Answer
Samantha DixonPart O of the Building Regulations, which was introduced in June 2021 and came into force in June 2022, ensures new homes are designed to minimise the risk of overheating.Given the Government’s net zero commitment, our preferred means of mitigating overhe...
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