Television Aerials
Most conventional television aerials (including their mountings and poles)
are either treated as de minimis,( roughly translated as "The law does not
concern itself with trifles") or else are considered not to have a material
effect on the external appearance of the building on which they are installed.
In consequence, such aerials do not fall within the definition of development
and are not, therefore, required to have planning permission
Whether an installation should be treated this way is considered on a case
by case basis and the final decision ultimately rests with the courts.
In practice, however, it is likely that most householders would not consider
whether planning permission would be required for installing a television
aerial.
Satellite Dishes
Satellite dishes benefit from a general planning permission, known as permitted
development rights, subject to conditions and limitations
These conditions and limitations are intended to protect the environment
from unnecessarily large, unsympathetic or poorly sited satellite dishes.
This does not mean that the installation of satellite dishes will not be
allowed if it does not fall within the permitted development rights. What
it means is that, in such circumstances, an application for planning permission
will be required, thus allowing the local planning authority to consider
the suitability of that particular development in that place.
Dwelling houses
The installation, alteration or replacement of a satellite antenna on a dwelling
house is permitted (and therefore requires no application for planning
permission) providing:
the size of the antenna does not exceed 45 centimeters (if installed on a
chimney) or 90 centimeters (if not on a chimney)
the highest part of an antenna on a roof or a chimney does not exceed in
height the roof or chimney (as appropriate)
there is no other satellite antenna on the dwelling house.
Designated Areas
For designated areas (which includes National Parks; Areas of Outstanding
Natural Beauty; conservation areas; and the Broads), the installation, alteration
or replacement of a satellite antenna on a dwelling house is permitted (subject
to the above limitations), except where the installation would be:
on a chimney
on a building which exceeds 15 metres in height;
on a wall or roof slope which fronts a highway;
in the Broads, on a wall or roof slope which fronts a waterway.
Listed building consent is also required for any dish that affects the character
or appearance of a listed building.
Other properties (including blocks of flats and business premises)
The installation, alteration or replacement of a satellite antenna on a building
less than 15m in height is permitted (and therefore requires no application
for planning permission) providing:
the size of the antenna does not exceed 90 centimeters
the highest part of an antenna does not exceed the height of the roof of
the building
there is no other satellite antenna on the dwelling house
the dish is not located on a chimney
the dish is not located on a wall or roof slope which fronts a highway
" the dish is not located in the Broads, on a wall or roof slope which fronts
a waterway.
The installation, alteration or replacement of a satellite antenna on a building
more than 15m in height is permitted (and therefore requires no planning
permission) providing:
the size of the antenna does not exceed 1.3m, excluding any projecting feed
element
the highest part of an antenna does not exceed the height of the building
by more than 3m
there is no more than one other satellite antenna on the building
the dish would not be located on designated areas, such as National Parks,
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, etc
Listed building consent is also required for any dish that affects the character
or appearance of a listed building or its setting. |
