UK Communications Green Base Station Construction Application

Where can radio equipment be installed in the UK?

Operators may establish, install and use radio equipment anywhere in the UK, in accordance with their Wireless Telegraphy Act licences, issued by Ofcom. Obtaining planning permission for the physical structures that host the radio equipment is handled by the relevant local planning authorities.

Should local planning authorities impose a ban on electronic communications development?

Local planning authorities should not impose a ban on new electronic communications development in certain areas, impose blanket Article 4 directions over a wide area or a wide range of electronic communications development, or insist on minimum distances between new electronic communications development and existing development.

Does telecommunications development require planning permission?

Not all telecommunications development that benefits from permitted development rights will require the prior approval of the local planning authority. In these cases, the operator must provide the local planning authority with written notice of its intention to install and a description of the apparatus and location it proposes to install it.

Should operators utilise existing buildings before deploying ground-based equipment?

41. Operators should look to utilise existing buildings and structures before deploying ground-based equipment. The use of buildings and rooftops by operators as sites for the installation of wireless network equipment has greatly helped to reduce the environmental impact of these networks.

Does a mobile phone base station meet ICNIRP guidelines?

ecide what measures are necessary to protect public health. In the Government’s view, if a proposed mobile phone base station meets the ICNIRP guidelines for public exposure it should not be necessary for a local planning authority, in processing an application for planning permission or prior approval, to ons

Do I need planning permission for a telecoms infrastructure?

ive from general planning permission granted by Parliament. A full application for planning permission is required for any telecoms infrast ucture that is not covered by permitted development rights.Some infrastructure that is covered by permitted development must go through slimmed-down planning process ca