Written Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities·UIN 23277

5G

Tabled: 23 April 2024
Answered: 1 May 2024

Question

Stephen Morgan

LabourPortsmouth South

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help increase collaboration between (a) network operators and (b) local communities on planning consultations for proposed 5G masts.

Answer

Permitted development rights have been developed for telecommunications infrastructure. In 2022 the Government made changes to permitted development rights to enable 5G deployment and help extend mobile coverage, following consultations on both the princi...

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