[UK-CONTEST] Planning

[Ken Eastty]

We have the controversy over mobile phone masts to thank for some of the
difficulties (perceived or not) in obtaining planning permission.
I don't think that there is anything in planning law that permits erection
of TV aerials without permission however I see many big TV arrays on tall
masts springing up all over the place thanks to the wonders of digital TV.
These installations apparently are never questioned as long as they're not
in a conservation area.
If therefore you can't get planning permission for a beam how about a
multi-band vertical like a 12 or 14AVQ (assuming you can still get one)
mounted as high as possible and on the top of it mount a dummy TV aerial, it
won't be as good as a big beam at 60 ft but will still work the DX, planning
permission? It's just a TV aerial!

73...

Ken

G3LVP


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> My thanks to everyone for the responses (many of them direct to me) - too
many to respond to individually.
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> Overwhelmingly, the consensus is to get the neighbours on board so my
first task is to organise a Christmas party and invite them all along!
Thankfully, I already get on well with them all so (fingers crossed) the
major hurdle will be a low one...
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> Beyond that, I think that I will use a few contacts in the planning
department to smooth things over first before doing the whole thing "above
board".
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> Again, my thanks to all
>
> 73, Rob
> G4LMW
> http://www.G4LMW.co.uk
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