Policy information sourced from Windsor and Maidenhead Local Plan
IF 7 Telecommunications
Expansion of electronic communications networks and the provision of suitable infrastructure to achieve this are supported, subject to appropriate safeguards relating to the impact of the infrastructure. Development proposals that would result in improvements to telecommunications networks will be supported, provided environmental impacts are minimised.
Development proposals for telecommunications equipment that require planning permission will be permitted provided that the following criteria are met:
- the siting and appearance of the proposed apparatus and associated structures should seek to minimise harm to the visual amenity, character and appearance of the surrounding area
- proposed apparatus and associated structures on buildings should be sited and designed in order to seek to minimise harm to the external appearance of the host building
- proposals for new masts should demonstrate that the applicant has explored the possibility of erecting apparatus in existing locations in the following sequence:
- sharing existing masts and other structures
- on existing buildings
- on sites currently used for telecommunications infrastructure
- such evidence should accompany any planning application for new masts and should show clearly why sequentially preferable options have been discounted
- development proposals should not cause unacceptable harm to areas of ecological interest, areas of landscape importance, archaeological sites, conservation areas or buildings of architectural or historical interest.
Water Supply and Sewerage Infrastructure
Development proposals must demonstrate that adequate water supply and sewerage infrastructure capacity exists both on and off site to serve the development and that the development would not lead to problems for existing users. Developers should contact the water/waste water company as early as possible to discuss their development proposals and intended delivery programme to assist with identifying any potential water and wastewater network reinforcement requirements. Where there is a capacity constraint the Local Planning Authority will, where appropriate, apply phasing conditions to any approval to ensure that any necessary infrastructure upgrades are delivered ahead of / in-line with the occupation of the relevant phase of development.
Where appropriate, planning permission for developments, which result in the need for off-site upgrades, will be subject to conditions to ensure the occupation is aligned with the delivery of necessary infrastructure upgrades.
Where worksarerequiredtosecure water supply and sewerage provision to a development proposal, such works will be secured either by a planning condition or other mechanism as appropriate.
New water resource schemes, improvements to the water supply network, demand management measures needed to meet current and future water supply needs and those needed to meet the challenges of climate change and environmental protection will be supported. Sites that are identified by water or sewerage undertakers or the Environment Agency as being required to deliver necessary water or sewerage infrastructure will be allocated or safeguarded as appropriate.
For more information please see the Local Plan