§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what reasons he has for allowing mobile phone masts to be erected on top of existing buildings without the need for planning permission; and if he will make a statement. [146056]
§ Keith HillMobile phone masts up to and including 15 metres in height installed on a building are subject to the same rules on prior approval as ground based masts of the same height. Antennas of less than four metres in height that are attached directly to buildings are subject to permitted development rights.