Steve H wrote:


Simple Gareth, buy a scam mast, less than 12 foot tall so no planning
problems. even Liz might approve...

Not so, GPDO 1995 states that structures (masts and antennas) under 3m
(~9'9") do not require planning permission, if sited at least 2m (~6'6")
from any boundary, and at least 5m (~16'3") from a neighbours building.
This is modified to the height of your ridge line (not chimney)
visible by an average sized adult standing on the pavement at the front
of your dwelling, if you have the structure attached to one of the
existing walls of your property (not the front wall visible from the
pavement). Exclusions are made for non-commercial antennas that are
similar in size to a Broadcast TV Antenna & Mast, which may be erected
on the chimney (I've had a 2 ele 6m beam on a rotator excluded under
this provision).

At my last QTH, I had no planning permission for a ground mounted
Butternut HF9V, the Planning Enforcement Officer that made a visit, said
that an application was not required as it was under 4m tall (~13'0")?!?

I'm still within the area managed by the same Planning Authority, ;-)

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