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| Satellite dish spotted on the Tower of London in 2013. But should they have sought listed building consent? |
At the time of writing there is no further news about the
roll out of high speed broadband in Suffolk after September 2016.
Regular readers of the blog will know that the hold up is because of complex procurement issues raised by the
EU. These stem from the fact that our
main provider British Telecom is not a state owned entity (if it were it would
be exempt from the rules.) This is a
national issue and not confined to Suffolk.
I understand that there are some signs of movement but councillors have as
yet have heard nothing concrete.
In the meantime an issue been raised with me by Brettenham
Parish Council with regard to the offer of a satellite link for those in remote
areas who cannot achieve a speed of more than 2 mps. It
seems that owing to planning constraints, if you live in a historic listed
building, you cannot mount a dish on your home.
Often the equipment can be sited in the garden instead, but listed
building consent (which in my experience is by no means guaranteed) is
necessary if you have to attach it to the building itself.
Officers tell me that they have been in discussion with the
Districts on this matter, but I do not get the impression than much progress
has been made in reaching any accommodation.
The Remote Broadband Group, of which I am a member, hopes to
address this issue at their next meeting. We have asked that an officer from
the Districts comes to give some firm guidance.
I have asked for this meeting to be brought forward promptly, and will
update readers when I can.
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