44. Tele-communications Supporting Statement
What is it?
Policy ITU 1 of the Plan Strategy sets out the requirements for proposals for telecommunications development.
A Telecommunications Supporting Statement sets out how the proposal addresses the requirements of Policy ITU 1, including technical justification for the proposals and demonstration as to how it has been sited and designed to minimise visual and environmental impact, including investigation of mast sharing.
When is it required?
A Telecommunications Supporting Statement should be provided with applications for telecommunications infrastructure comprising masts, antennae and base stations.
What should be included?
A Telecommunications Supporting Statement should address criteria a. to h. inclusive of Policy ITU 1 of the Plan Strategy. Where a criterion is not met, this must be justified.
