Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 17895

Aerials: Planning Permission

Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Caroline Voaden

Liberal DemocratSouth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the case for Government intervention in mobile mast location decisions.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
Decisions on the location of mobile masts are a matter for local planning authorities, who determine planning applications and, where relevant, prior approval applications on matters such as siting and appearance. This provides an opportunity for represen...

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