Oxford Plans to Ban Gas Heaters and Hobs in New Homes From 2025

The Local Plan 2040 also includes proposals on delivering affordable housing and creating ‘liveable neighbourhoods.’

A lit ring on a gas hob at a home in north London. Yui Mok/PA

Oxford City Council is accelerating its plan to ban gas heaters and hobs in new homes and businesses, likely from 2025.

It’s part of the requirement for all new buildings to become “zero carbon.”