A proposed 120-foot phone mast near homes in Norfolk is facing backlash as local officials claim it bypasses necessary planning scrutiny under permitted development rights. Critics, including local councillor David Sayers, argue that the mast’s size warrants full planning permission to allow for public consultation. This situation highlights increasing frustrations with how telecom infrastructure is approved in residential areas, as many politicians advocate for stricter regulations to ensure community input in such developments. The debate reflects broader concerns over the need for transparency in telecommunications planning processes.
"This mast is bigger than a ten-storey building," he said. "It doesn't belong in a residential area, and using permitted development rules to push it through shortchanges the community."
The controversy feeds into a wider political debate on telecom infrastructure planning. Some MPs and local leaders have criticised permitted development rights for allowing companies to install large structures without adequate public input.
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