PE1954: End the installation of new telegraph poles for broadband provision
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the current Permitted Development rights for digital communications infrastructure to:
- encourage the use of underground ducting for new broadband service installations and avoid the installation of unsightly telegraph poles and overhead cables;
- ensure local communities are made aware of plans to install digital communications infrastructure in their area, and given an opportunity to share their views prior to any installation work taking place; and
- ensure that all digital infrastructure, including underground ducting, is routinely maintained by the developer.
Petitioner: Lorna Buntain
Status: Closed
Date published: 03 August 2022
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (128KB, pdf) posted 05 September 2022
Committee Meetings
23 November 2022: The Committee agreed to close the petition under rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government have recently reviewed and updated Permitted Development Rights for digital infrastructure, consider the current provisions to strike an appropriate balance, and have no current plans to further amend Permitted Development Rights in this area.
Official Report of Meeting 23 November 2022
Written Submissions
PE1954/A: Scottish Government submission of 1 September 2022 (121KB, pdf) posted 07 November 2022