Support

Representation ID: 23417

Received: 15/02/2022

Respondent: L&Q Estates

Agent: Barton Willmore

5.8 Draft Policy DEL3 (Promotion of Fibre to the Premises and 5G Network) requires all major developments to deliver Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) capacity/infrastructure to all individual properties or alternatively, non-Next Generation Access technologies that can provide speeds in excess of 30MB per second, where FTTP cannot be delivered. Further, any proposals for infrastructure to support the delivery of 5G networks will be supported in principle, subject to meeting the requirements of other local policies and national guidance.

5.9 We are supportive of Draft Policy DEL3, particularly as this aligns with Paragraph 114 of the NPPF, which requires planning policies and decisions to support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including next generation mobile technology (such as 5G) and full fibre broadband connections. However, it is important to note that the promotion of Fibre may not always be practicable or viable in new developments. Criterion (1) is therefore supported insofar it allows for this requirement to be reduced where it can be clearly demonstrated that it is not practical or viable