Mr. Bill O"BrienTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister who is responsible for considering disputes on the location and application of telecommunications masts; and if he will make a statement. [161114]
§ Keith HillParliament has entrusted local planning authorities with the responsibility for day-to-day planning control in their areas.
Mr. Bill O"BrienTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what circumstances must apply for mast sharing to fulfil the conditions of the code operations licences in the application of a telecommunications development; and if he will make a statement. [161116]
§ Keith HillThe Electronic Communications Code requires code operators to explore the possibility of sharing an existing radio site. The evidence that they have done so should accompany any application made to the local planning authority whether for prior approval or for planning permission.
§ Mr. Bill O'BrienTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister at what distance from the ground under the permitted development an antenna is permitted to operate under telecommunication planning policy; and if he will make a statement. [161117]
§ Keith HillThe permitted development right for licensed electronic communications code system operators are set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (GPDO).