[UK-CONTEST] Planning for a tower

[Ken Chandler]

Thinking of planning for a tower!

Got my planning some time ago for a p60 versatower. I got my local
councillor along right at the start. He was so impressed he stayed for 6hrs
listening to ham radio, it turned out he was an ex TV engineer.
I approached all my neighbours with my plan. As it turned out most were
happy that I got them involved and asked them their views etc. There were a
few who were happy with everything, and a few who asked if when it's not in
use could it be wound down. This I put in my letter from each neighbour and
sent with my planning application to council, explaining that when I was not
operating, It would be wound down. Everyone was then very happy. I had 12
residents to deal with and got all on my side.
Of course being radio op's we are always on air yaking to someone so the
tower stays up unless a big storm hits us then I wind it down.
So, No1, get the neighbours on your side, invite them around for a BBQ, etc.
Visit each neighbour with your plan, and get them to sign a letter! be
prepared to do some compromising. mine was easy, I planned it, did my home
work.
Good luck.

ken..G0ORH

PS.. If anyone who is thinking of putting in an application wants a copy of
my old letter to planning I'll scan it and email it to them if you think it
may be of benefit. You may want to just re-word though!




-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Geoffg4afj at aol.com
Sent: 19 June 2008 08:20
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] UK-Contest Digest, Vol 66, Issue 13

re planning permission for mast (tower)
 
If you are not already a member of the RSGB join then you will be able to  
get the planning booklet which contains loads of useful advice. I would not
go  
any further without reading that and taking the advice therein.
 
If you think the chap half a mile away will be a problem seek out anyone  
else who can see it who doesn't think it's a problem and see if you can get
them  
to sign a supporting letter. Also see if you can get the parish council and 
the  local councillor on side. Of course he might be on the PC or be the
local  
councillor!
 
If you have already dealt with your local planning dept you could contact  
that officer again for an informal chat to see how well disposed the council
are 
 to radio masts.
 
Go for bigger than you want and be prepared to compromise - planners like  
that and it looks like you are a co-operative sort of fellow. If you are a  
member of Raynet it is worth mentioning emergency comms use etc, especially
if  
you are in one of the areas of the country that have suffered as a result of

freak storms etc. You will, of course, emphasise the fact that when it is
not in 
 use it will be telescoped down to 25 feet. Let the hedges grow high along 
the  lane and main road so that the local busy bodies don't notice it when 
passing.  As you have a bit of land around it you could go for a tree
planting 
scheme  so that it time it cannot be seen. Have any other radio amateurs in
your 
local  council area received planning permission and did they have
difficulties 
and how  did they overcome them? Site them as examples in your application.
 
Gl & 73, Geoff, G4AFJ
 
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