Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of planning rules on the installation of (a) telecommunications infrastructure and (b) 5G masts.
Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
Permitted development rights have been developed for telecommunications infrastructure. In 2022 the Government made changes to permitted development rights to enable 5G deployment and help extend mobile coverage, following consultations on both the principle and technical detail of changes.
Alongside these changes, the Government published a new Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in England. This details considerations that operators should follow when deploying infrastructure, including how infrastructure should be sited. It also covers how they should consult with interested parties throughout the development process, particularly with local residents, and the circumstances where a greater level of community engagement should be considered.
Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help increase collaboration between (a) network operators and (b) local communities on planning consultations for proposed 5G masts.
Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
Permitted development rights have been developed for telecommunications infrastructure. In 2022 the Government made changes to permitted development rights to enable 5G deployment and help extend mobile coverage, following consultations on both the principle and technical detail of changes.
Alongside these changes, the Government published a new Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in England. This details considerations that operators should follow when deploying infrastructure, including how infrastructure should be sited. It also covers how they should consult with interested parties throughout the development process, particularly with local residents, and the circumstances where a greater level of community engagement should be considered.
Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of 5G masts on trends in the levels of local house prices.
Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
Permitted development rights have been developed for telecommunications infrastructure. In 2022 the Government made changes to permitted development rights to enable 5G deployment and help extend mobile coverage, following consultations on both the principle and technical detail of changes.
Alongside these changes, the Government published a new Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in England. This details considerations that operators should follow when deploying infrastructure, including how infrastructure should be sited. It also covers how they should consult with interested parties throughout the development process, particularly with local residents, and the circumstances where a greater level of community engagement should be considered.
Written Evidence Apr. 30 2024
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: Secretary of State to the Welsh Government, services within the WCB across the border in England Infrastructure
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Defence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsFound: This regulation covers all aspects of infrastructure throughout the life of an installation.
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Defence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsFound: This regulation covers all aspects of infrastructure throughout the life of an installation.
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Defence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsFound: This regulation covers all aspects of infrastructure throughout the life of an installation.
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Defence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsFound: This regulation covers all aspects of infrastructure throughout the life of an installation.
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Planning Act 2008: Fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure ProjectsFound: Planning Act 2008: Fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Planning Act 2008: Pre-examination stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure ProjectsFound: Planning Act 2008: Pre-examination stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects