KillingTime
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Hello,
Please let me begin by stating that this post is about TV / FM aerial installation. I know this is a sat forum, but there's loads of installer expertise here and I'm hoping that you might be able to help.
Well........today has been interesting.
Took the day off work.
Hired some 9m ladders from HSS (£40 delivered).
Went to work on the gable wall of my house, installing a T&K \ 2 inch aerial pole (10 foot) and 4 aerials (YagiFM, Omni FM, DAB, TV).
Moved all the cables in the loft, drilled the exit hole in the wall for the cable, got the aerials mounted on the pole, all aligned correctly (relative to magnetic north), so when installed on the bracket, I'd just have to align the pole up to Mag North.
And while I was up the ladder trying to get the pole \ aerials in the T&K..........
People started coming out of there houses shouting from below that I'd better not be mounting 'that monstrosity' on the gable wall, because I'll be reported to the council.
There were 4 people from 4 different houses crowded round my ladder FFS.
By now you have probably guessed that I live on a residential housing estate, and that I have other houses surrounding me.
A picture of the pole aerial(s) can be found here:
http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=15982&d=1210364972
All the earials would have projected above the roof line of the house (1m).
A big part of the problem (I think) is that all of those complaining open there master bed curtains onto my gable wall. So they'll see the aerials - oh - and their houses are up for sale.
When I asked what would be acceptable in their eyes on the wall - fewer aerials, thinner pole etc.. nothing. Not even a dish.
I've looked at mounting the pole in other places (4 sides to my house). Can't do the front (think there is planning law against that). Can't do the back (can't get over the conservatory roof without scaffolding - £££££££). Can't do the remaining side because the aerials would be below the roof line and pointing into a neighbours roof - rubbish reception.
Lots of other people on my street have multiple aerials on poles (attached to the chimney - not a gable wall)), and they all extend way above the top roof line. You have to do this in my area for good reception.
No matter where I mount the pole, someone is going to complain. There're just too many house proud people in my neighbourhood. So I'm going to have to keep to the letter of the law.
I plan to ask the local council planning dept, but I had to deal with them for an extension, and they are fussy as heck (cheshire), and I don't trust them (had to go to appeal - and won).
My question is; where do I stand legally when fitting aerials?
Is there a limit to how many you can have on one pole?
What about permitted development rights for aerials?
I have searched the forum, but couldn't find any guidance on this matter for aerials. If it's the same for dishes then I have a starting point.
Thanks.
Please let me begin by stating that this post is about TV / FM aerial installation. I know this is a sat forum, but there's loads of installer expertise here and I'm hoping that you might be able to help.
Well........today has been interesting.
Took the day off work.
Hired some 9m ladders from HSS (£40 delivered).
Went to work on the gable wall of my house, installing a T&K \ 2 inch aerial pole (10 foot) and 4 aerials (YagiFM, Omni FM, DAB, TV).
Moved all the cables in the loft, drilled the exit hole in the wall for the cable, got the aerials mounted on the pole, all aligned correctly (relative to magnetic north), so when installed on the bracket, I'd just have to align the pole up to Mag North.
And while I was up the ladder trying to get the pole \ aerials in the T&K..........
People started coming out of there houses shouting from below that I'd better not be mounting 'that monstrosity' on the gable wall, because I'll be reported to the council.
There were 4 people from 4 different houses crowded round my ladder FFS.
By now you have probably guessed that I live on a residential housing estate, and that I have other houses surrounding me.
A picture of the pole aerial(s) can be found here:
http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=15982&d=1210364972
All the earials would have projected above the roof line of the house (1m).
A big part of the problem (I think) is that all of those complaining open there master bed curtains onto my gable wall. So they'll see the aerials - oh - and their houses are up for sale.
When I asked what would be acceptable in their eyes on the wall - fewer aerials, thinner pole etc.. nothing. Not even a dish.
I've looked at mounting the pole in other places (4 sides to my house). Can't do the front (think there is planning law against that). Can't do the back (can't get over the conservatory roof without scaffolding - £££££££). Can't do the remaining side because the aerials would be below the roof line and pointing into a neighbours roof - rubbish reception.
Lots of other people on my street have multiple aerials on poles (attached to the chimney - not a gable wall)), and they all extend way above the top roof line. You have to do this in my area for good reception.
No matter where I mount the pole, someone is going to complain. There're just too many house proud people in my neighbourhood. So I'm going to have to keep to the letter of the law.
I plan to ask the local council planning dept, but I had to deal with them for an extension, and they are fussy as heck (cheshire), and I don't trust them (had to go to appeal - and won).
My question is; where do I stand legally when fitting aerials?
Is there a limit to how many you can have on one pole?
What about permitted development rights for aerials?
I have searched the forum, but couldn't find any guidance on this matter for aerials. If it's the same for dishes then I have a starting point.
Thanks.