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ISP installed a dish that probably contravenes planning laws

balham132

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I've recently had fixed wireless broadband installed where the ISP installed a dish on a long pole attached to the chimney of my house. It is about 2metres higher than the chimney - apparently this was necessary to receive a sufficient signal level. I've since found out that this might contravene planning laws and that the dish should not be greater than 60cm above the height of the chimney. I would imagine that if the height was reduced to comply with regulations, then the ISP might not be able to guarantee their quoted performance. Has anyone else had a similar experience and if so, do you have any advice for how to deal with the problem?
 
How big is the dish?

I don’t think you’ll have a problem, unless your neighbours are particularly nasty / hold some grudge or some random walkers etc decide to be silly. Even then the local authority probably wouldn’t bother to get out of bed over it. How many TV etc antennas are higher than 60cm above the chimney - must be millions. Sky dishes mounted in ridiculous places etc etc.

[Admission - I’ve had a mast mounted 4G antenna on a pole 2m above the crest of the chimney for the last 6 years or so. No one has ever said a thing.]
 
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