Antennas and Satellite Dishes

Before you buy or rent an antenna or satellite dish,you will need to check whether you need planning permission, listed building consent or permission from the landlord or owner.

You are responsible for placing antennas and satellite dishes in the appropriate position.  If you have any doubt about the position you have in mind, contact the planning department on tel: 01249 706444.

Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended), you have a general permission to install antennas up to a specific size on property without the need for planning permission, subject to certain criteria. This general permission depends on your house type and area. Your local planning authority can give you more advice.  

Designated areas are
- conservation areas;
- National Parks;
- Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; and
- the Norfolk or Suffolk Broads.

Listed Buildings

Some buildings are 'listed' because of their special historic or architectural interest. Your local planning department can tell you whether the building is 'listed'. If you live in a 'listed building' and want to install an antenna on that building, you generally need to apply for 'listed building consent'. This consent is different from planning permission. You need listed building consent for any antenna that affects the character or appearance of a listed building or its setting. To check if your building is listed you can either use our online mapping system or telephone the planning department on Tel: 01249 706444.