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Planning permission for the memorial is expected to be submitted by the end of 2026.

Until Thursday, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to put a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property - because of concerns over noise.

Tom Clarke, a gas engineer who recently retrained to fit heat pumps, said having to apply for planning permission had been a barrier for his customers.

Some of these will still need planning permission, for example those living in conservation areas and those installing ground source heat pumps.

The charity has been granted permission for a judicial review at the High Court, challenging Buckinghamshire Council's decision to grant planning permission for the Maids Moreton development.