HC Deb 10 June 1997 vol 295 cc401-2W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance is provided to national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty by the Welsh Office on the location of telecommunications mast. [2370]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Planning policy guidance on development in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty and on the location of telecommunications masts is provided in Planning Guidance (Wales) Planning Policy. Further advice, which should be taken into account by local planning authorities in determining planning applications, is given in technical advice Note (Wales) 8 Telecommunications, which issued for consultation in December 1996 and in annexes to Planning Policy Guidance note 8 Telecommunications.