[UK-CONTEST] Tower Planning Application

[Clive GM3POI]

I'd suggest do not specify the Mast type only the height and then make that 
height something like 22m for a P60 excluding the stub mast etc, which would 
allow you room to change the tower to a larger one.
    In terms of the antennas specify a maximum effective wind surface area 
such as 2 sq m That will give you more than enough room for future antennas.
    Do not offer at this stage to keep the Mast down when not in use and 
definitely do not agree to having it tilted over when not in use. Your stand 
if queried should be that tilting over is ONLY for maintenance and should 
not be for prolonged periods.
    Another useful move would be to pre write a letter from each adjoining 
neighbour raising no objection to the mast  and getting those letters 
signed.
Obviously don't do the above if you believe a neighbour would be against 
your
antennas. 73 Clive GM3POI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jones" <steve at rjtraining.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "'Darrell G0HVQ'" <g0hvq at talktalk.net>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Tower Planning Application


>I would refer to it as a mast, and put in for a P80 (P60 looks similar, and
> it gives you the option of offering a compromise to go down to a P60 if 
> they
> say its too high).
>
> Don't say what is going on top of it - just refer to a "short stub mast of
> approx 6ft" and the fact that it will be used to "support experimental hf
> and lf antennas in accordance with the Ofcom licence".  Make it clear that
> there will be a stub mast and antenna but don't let them box you into a
> corner by specifying what type, although you could give some examples such
> as a 3 ele yagi for 15m and a wire inverted V for 80m.
>
> Given the location and lack of neighbours you shouldn't have any 
> problems -
> hence put in for a P80 first, and then any compromise is a P60 and not a
> P40!
>
> Good luck
>
> 73
>
> Steve GW0GEI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Darrell G0HVQ
> Sent: 18 June 2008 10:23
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Tower Planning Application
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm just about to go for planning permission for a tower, grateful for any
> thoughts/advice from the contesting community.
>
> In particular, what are your thoughts on:
>
> - Location - I hope to install the tower on what is currently agricultural
> land - is that likely to make it harder /easier from a planning 
> perspective?
>
> - Height - hoping to get a P60, with stub mast that'll be 70ft, will that
> frighten them off? Plan to keep it lowered most of the time.
>
> - Neighbours - well, I don't have any immediate ones (farmland on 2 sides 
> of
> the property, main road and lane on the other sides - will anyone be able 
> to
> legitimately complain (there's a guy about half a mile away who may have
> something to say, doesn't like any change in the village)?
>
> - Mast - I've picked up on calling it a 'mast' rather than a 'tower', are
> there likely to be restrictions on what I put on it (want to minimise this
> as I'm always swapping aerials).
>
> I spoke to the planners 2 years ago when I put in an application for an
> extension, they seemed favourable given the location, just want to get it
> right first time, so grateful for any tips.
>
> Thanks and 73
> Darrell
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