Consultation outcome

Mobile connectivity in England

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 3 May 2013
• Last updated: 26 July 2013 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Extending permitted development rights for mobile connectivity in England: Technical consultation - summary of responses

Ref: ISBN 9781409839712

PDF, 123 KB, 13 pages

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Extending permitted development rights for mobile connectivity in England: technical consultation - validation impact assessment

Ref: ISBN 9781409839729

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Detail of outcome

This is a summary of responses received and the government’s reply to the consultation to simplify existing permitted development rights for mobile infrastructure to boost coverage and mobile broadband. This is essential if businesses are to grow and create jobs.

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation set out the government’s proposals to change planning regulations which are slowing down the roll-out of 4G in England.

This consultation ran from
3 May 2013 to 11:45pm on 14 June 2013

Consultation description

This consultation sets out proposals to boost the roll-out of mobile and mobile broadband, which is essential to business growth and jobs.

Demand for mobile broadband including 4G - among consumers and business is high and growing all the time. But planning regulations are slowing down the roll-out of mobile services in many parts of the country. The proposed changes will speed up the regulatory process for mobile and mobile broadband infrastructure, while ensuring strong safeguards are in place. The proposed changes maximises the use of existing sites and the sharing of infrastructure between operators.

Documents

Mobile connectivity in England: technical consultation

Ref: ISBN 9781409838746

PDF, 299 KB, 44 pages

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Published 3 May 2013
Last updated 26 July 2013 + show all updates

1. 26 July 2013

   Added summary of responses and impact assessment. Published 26 July 2013.

2. 3 May 2013

   First published.