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<p>Proposals for new telecommunications infrastructure require planning permission,
either through nationally set permitted development rights or through a planning application
to the local planning authority. In England, telecommunications operators are able
to install new ground-based infrastructure such as telegraph poles and mobile masts
under permitted development rights, subject to various size limits. These rights are
subject to a prior approval process (except for infrastructure relating to fixed-line
broadband) under which the local planning authority can consider the proposed siting
and appearance of the infrastructure. Infrastructure not covered by permitted development
rights will require full planning permission, and are assessed against a range of
planning criteria as well as policies set out in an adopted development plan, such
as a Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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