Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Development Planning Management Policies Document
DMS 9 Telecommunications
Applications for telecommunications development (including for prior approval under Part 16 of the General Permitted Development Order) will be considered in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, and will be permitted where:
- There is no significant impact on the character or appearance of the building on which, or space in which, the equipment is located, including contributing to an over accumulation of street clutter, in accordance with Policy DMS1;
- The significance, appearance, character and setting of heritage assets are conserved or enhanced, in accordance with Policy DMS2.
- All options for sharing of existing equipment, and erecting masts on existing tall buildings or other structures have been fully explored, adopted as the preferred approach wherever possible, and demonstrated clearly within the application documents.
- They are appropriately designed, minimising size and scale and camouflaging appearance wherever possible.
- All masts and additions to existing masts are self-certified to meet International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) standards.
For more information please see the Development Planning Management Policies Document