Satellite dishes

Tara · 28-06-2008, 04:27 PM

My neighbours are in the process of installing the biggest satellite dish I've ever seen on a residential property, this monstrosity must be at least 4.5 feet in diameter. This thing is being hung on the side of next doors extension which is literally feet away from my sitting room so instead of looking out onto established bushes and trees in the gardens I have this thing blotting the landscape. What is it with people, surely there's enough stuff to watch on TV without having to go to such lengths to watch more rubbish. I'm really pee'd off

These bloody things should be banned or made to go onto the roofs of houses. Grrr.

Tara · 28-06-2008, 04:36 PM

LIVE UPDATE!!!!

They've had to move it because they couldn't get a good enough reception - Hahahahahahahaha

Crisis over, I'm feeling much better now

The Bear · 28-06-2008, 06:45 PM

They will need to have planning permission for anything bigger than a standard dish.

If they put it up contact your local council post haste.

Millennium3 · 28-06-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tara

LIVE UPDATE!!!!

They've had to move it because they couldn't get a good enough reception - Hahahahahahahaha

Crisis over, I'm feeling much better now

It was the bad vibes emanating from you that distorted their picture!

Tara · 28-06-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millennium3

It was the bad vibes emanating from you that distorted their picture!

Hahaha too bloody right!! I was seriously considering not sending them a Christmas card this year and swapping cakes like we normally do. I was also just about to do an Internet search on planning rules.. Which leads me to The Bear!!

Also, the fact it was directly facing my extension might have had something to do with lack of reception.

Tara · 28-06-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bear

They will need to have planning permission for anything bigger than a standard dish.

If they put it up contact your local council post haste.

I was thinking that too. However, the man from Planet Satellite changed it to a smaller one and even though I can see half of it from my window it's nowhere near as offensive as the original one. Just wish I had a digital camera because I would have posted a picture, I mean, it really was gigantic

The Bear · 29-06-2008, 07:57 AM

To the best of my knowledge the planning requirements regarding the erecting of a “satellite dish” is as follows (key extracts from ODPM | A Householder's Planning Guide: Installation of Satellite Television Dishes)

You do not need to apply for planning permission to install a dish on that house, provided that:

• there will not be more than one dish on the building or in the garden;

• the dish does not exceed 90cm in size;

• if the dish is installed on the roof, it does not protrude above the highest part of the roof;

• in the case of an installation on a chimney stack, the dish does not exceed 45cm in size* and is not higher than the highest part of the stack.

• “Size” means the measurement across any dimension of the antenna (excluding any projecting feed element, the reinforcing rim and supporting brackets).

•

28-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tara Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 867	Satellite dishes My neighbours are in the process of installing the biggest satellite dish I've ever seen on a residential property, this monstrosity must be at least 4.5 feet in diameter. This thing is being hung on the side of next doors extension which is literally feet away from my sitting room so instead of looking out onto established bushes and trees in the gardens I have this thing blotting the landscape. What is it with people, surely there's enough stuff to watch on TV without having to go to such lengths to watch more rubbish. I'm really pee'd off These bloody things should be banned or made to go onto the roofs of houses. Grrr. __________________ I AM SPARTACUS!

28-06-2008, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tara Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 867	LIVE UPDATE!!!! They've had to move it because they couldn't get a good enough reception - Hahahahahahahaha Crisis over, I'm feeling much better now __________________ I AM SPARTACUS!

28-06-2008, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Bear Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 2,178	They will need to have planning permission for anything bigger than a standard dish. If they put it up contact your local council post haste. __________________ I am an old man. I have eaten much salt.

29-06-2008, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Bear Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 2,178	To the best of my knowledge the planning requirements regarding the erecting of a “satellite dish” is as follows (key extracts from ODPM \| A Householder's Planning Guide: Installation of Satellite Television Dishes) You do not need to apply for planning permission to install a dish on that house, provided that: • there will not be more than one dish on the building or in the garden; • the dish does not exceed 90cm in size; • if the dish is installed on the roof, it does not protrude above the highest part of the roof; • in the case of an installation on a chimney stack, the dish does not exceed 45cm in size* and is not higher than the highest part of the stack. • “Size” means the measurement across any dimension of the antenna (excluding any projecting feed element, the reinforcing rim and supporting brackets). • __________________ I am an old man. I have eaten much salt.

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