Exclude telegraph poles from permitted development legislation

We want the Government to remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles, so telecommunications operators have to apply for permission to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) on any proposed installation and the LPA has to consult with affected residents before issuing permissions.

Telegraph poles erected by operators for the expansion of FTTP broadband do not need planning permission under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions & Restrictions) 2003 & The Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015.

There is no requirement to consider alternatives (like underground cabling) or to inform residents of the installation, so no opportunity for them to engage. The first knowledge residents have of a pole installation is when it appears on their street.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/647970

We’ll keep you updated each night on the progress of the petition.

PETITION	30 Nov 9:30 pm	1 Dec 9pm	+
Total Signatures	2,535	2,548	13
Beverley & Holderness	815	819	4
Haltemprice & Howden	484	486	2
Hull West & Hessle	136	136	–
Hull East	125	126	1
Hull North	121	123	2
Oldham West & Royton	116	116	–
Wyre Forest	109	111	2
From other places	1	2

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