Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles & require full planning
Open for signatures
207 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles and require planning permission and resident consultation for all new installations.
Telecommunications operators can currently install telegraph poles for fibre broadband without applying for planning permission under existing permitted development rights.
This means Local Planning Authorities do not have to consult residents and operators are not required to consider alternatives such as underground cabling. Many residents only discover new poles when they appear in their street.
This means Local Planning Authorities do not have to consult residents and operators are not required to consider alternatives such as underground cabling. Many residents only discover new poles when they appear in their street.
Timeline
| 18 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
207
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
18 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.