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Introduction
Buying & Installing Antennas
Planning Regulations
 
  • Buildings up to 15M in height
  • Buildings up to 15M in height in designated areas
  • Buildings over 15M in height
  • Buildings over 15M in height in designated areas
    • Guidance on Installations
    Choosing Suppliers and Installers
    Guidance on Siting your Antenna
    Alternatives to Individual Antennas
    Useful addresses

    Information Leaflet #13
    A Householder’s Planning Guide for the Installation of Antennas, including Satellite Dishes
    September 2006

    Buying and Installing Antennas

  • Check if you need planning permission or listed building consent.
  • Check if you need the landlord’s or owner’s permission.
  • Use reputable and authorised suppliers and installers.
  • Try to choose an antenna that is:
    • no larger than that needed for good reception; and
    • within the specified size/volume limits for your area and property.
  • Try to place the antenna where it will:
    • be inconspicuous and, if possible, where it will not be seen by neighbours or the general public;
    • be unseen from the front of the house (preferably); and
    • blend in with the chosen background.

    Respect the environment. The cheapest option may not always be the most appropriate one for you or the environment.

    Don’t forget that you are responsible for installing the antenna. If you do not place the antenna in the most appropriate position, the Department may demand that you position it elsewhere (at your own expense).

    Satellite and antenna technology continues to change: you should be aware of the wide range of systems available so that you can make an informed choice.

    2 The volume of the antenna should have a cubic capacity of no more than 35 litres.

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