Policy information sourced from Redbridge Local Plan

LP25: Telecommunications

Telecommunications development should be sited and designed in such a way that it does not adversely afect the appearance of the surrounding area. The Council will only support such development where:

  • The siting is not intrusive in the street scene;
  • The design is of a scale, height and appearance which does not disrupt the character of an area;
  • The equipment has been designed to keep the size of the installation to the technical minimum and sited, so far as practicable, to minimise the impact on the environment;
  • Screening of equipment housing and other visually intrusive development associated with the proposal is provided;
  • All alternative sites which fulfl the functional requirements of the equipment have been assessed;
  • It can be demonstrated that developers have considered using existing facilities or sharing with the equipment of other operators;
  • No existing facilities are available and applicants have considered the need to include additional structural capacity to take account of the growing demands for network development, including that of other operators; and
  • The applicant has certifed that the development will operate within the International (ICNIRP) Guidelines for public exposure.

Digital Infrastructure

The Council will promote the development of advanced, high quality communications infrastructure to support economic growth and more accessible, inclusive communities. Developments should facilitate high speed broadband and advancement in communication networks where possible.

Implementation

Management and monitoring of the Council’s Telecommunications Register which is updated on an annual basis;

Working with Telecommunications Operators to provide information provided to the Council by Telecommunication Operators through their roll-out plans; and

Through pre-application discussions, the Council will encourage applicants to consider how new developments can be designed in such a way that would assist with the delivery of high speed broadband technology

For more information please see the Local Plan