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Telecommunications Mast Howmore Howmore Isle Of South Uist
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Council sourceThe installation of 2no 300mm dishes on the existing mast; installation of equipment within the existing equipment cabinet and all ancillary development thereto. The additional dishes will have a similar appearance to the existing dishes already in situ. It will have the same finish and colour as the existing dishes. The c/l height of the existing dishes are 4.5m, 7.1m, 11.3m and the proposed dishes will be at 5m and 11m and sit below the antennas. The proposed equipment will be housed within the existing cabin/et. This ensures that the visual impact of the development on the surrounding area has been minimised so far practicable. The additional 2no dishes will not cause detrimental harm to the landscape and will be no more impacting than the existing dishes/antennas already in situ.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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