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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Before i go round & speak to my neighbour about the huge friggin ham radio mast he has errected in his garden just wondered if their is any laws regarding aerial masts.

Just put our house up for sale 2 weeks ago & the cock next door decides to put up 2 friggin ham radio masts

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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If they are on a tower he will need planning permission.

If the tower has been there for a number of years but unused and hes just added an ariel then there isnt anything you can do.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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No their not on a tower their on alloy tubes about 10-12 metres 30-40 ft.

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Needle though the coax will give him a shock
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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yeah im pretty sure he will need planning permission, give the council a ring tomorrow!
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Rules vary with councils but as a general rule of thumb anything under 15m does not need planning permission applying for. Especially if its a temporary structure which a pole is classified as.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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even if it is a single poled construction you still need planning permission above a certain height ...
i know first hand as i had a nice council man telling me the law a while ago 2 x 20 foot scaffold poles is not good although i do remeber a 3 x 20 foot scafold poled one years ago .. had a monster 3 element beam on it ... then one night big gust of wind blew it down

found this ...

http://www.stratford.gov.uk/planning/planning-484.cfm

Ham radio aerials normally require a planning application.
http://www.rsgb.org/committees/pac.php#Need

so yes if its big ..
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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What needs permission?

Anything, which exceeds the height of the dwelling, requires permission unless it is within 2m of the boundary of your home, within 5m of another dwelling or fronts to a highway; in which case lower limits apply.

just found this ..

so yes i think you will find he does need planning permission..
if you complain to your local caouncil they will investigate it ..

any chance of a pic ???
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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U must be a G7

It gets sadder I'll change that to a G3
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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what ???

just have an interest thats all
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Bad news Simon

Hope you get it sorted

Steve
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