Advanced and high-quality communications infrastructure is essential for sustainable economic growth. The development of high-speed broadband technology and other communications networks plays a vital role in enhancing the provision of local community facilities and services. For example, in Manchester, when submitting a planning application to
Manchester City Council (MCC), a broadband connectivety assessment (also known as a digital connectivety assessment) is required, along with the standard TV and radio reception impact study, which we also provide. We produce boradband and digital connectivety assessments for construction companies, property developers and architects.
Manchester – Manchester City Council (MCC), “Full, Outline, Reserved Matters & Variation/Removal of Conditions Planning Applications – Is Your Application Valid?”, September 2018, MCC. Broadband Connectivity Assessment
All new build residential developments must incorporate measures to facilitate digital connectivity for all new build residential properties having regard to the Data Ducting Infrastructure Guidance produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government. (Section 10 NPPF)
Places for Everyone, March 2024
Places for Everyone is a long-term plan of nine Greater Manchester districts (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth. It has been published by the GMCA on behalf of the nine districts. The Places for Everyone Plan took effect and became part of the statutory development plan for each of the nine PfE authorities on March 21, 2024.
Policy JP-C2: Digital Connectivity
We support the provision of affordable, high quality, digital infrastructure. In making decisions we will support a range of measures, including:
1. Enabling the roll-out of latest generation mobile technology and full fibre to the premises connectivity, in a way that maximises coverage whilst protecting townscape quality and ensuring an ability to respond to updated/changing technology;
2. Requiring all new development to have full fibre to premises connections, unless technically infeasible and/or unviable, and to incorporate multiple-ducting compliant with telecoms standards, to facilitate future-proof gigabit-capable network connections. It is expected that internet connections will be operational and immediately accessible to network providers when occupiersmove into new properties and
3. Facilitating the provision of free, secure, high speed public wi-fi connections, particularly in the most frequented areas.
To support planning applications in Manchester, Bristol and throughout the UK, we provide broadband and digital connectivity assessments for new development.
Contact us on 01926 744771 to discuss your requirements
