Policy information sourced from Brentwood Local Plan

BE06: Communications Infrastructure

The Council will support proposals for high quality communications infrastructure and superfast broadband, including community-based networks, particularly where alternative technologies need to be used in rural areas of the borough.

Proposals from service providers for new or the expansion of existing communications infrastructure (including telecommunications masts, equipment and associated development, and superfast broadband) will be supported subject to the following criteria:

  • evidence is provided to demonstrate, to the Council’s satisfaction, that the possibility of mast or site sharing has been fully explored and no suitable alternative sites are available in the locality including the erection of antennae on existing buildings or other suitable structures;
  • evidence is provided to confirm that the proposals would cause no harm to highway safety;
  • the proposal has no unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the area, landscape or heritage impacts or unacceptable impacts on the natural environment;
  • the proposal has been designed to minimise disruption should the need for maintenance, adaption or future upgrades arise;
  • the proposal will not cause significant and irremediable interference with other electrical equipment, air traffic services or instrumentation operated in the national interest; and
  • the proposal conforms to the latest International Commission on NonIonising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines, taking account of the cumulative impact of all operator equipment located on the mast/site where appropriate (i.e. prevent location to sensitive community uses, including schools).

For more information please see the Local Plan