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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
1. Site Details
S ite Name : SW On Worth Park
Avenue
S ite Add ress : Worth Park Avenue ,
Pound H i l l , Crawley,
NGR: 529501 , 1 37553 West Sussex, RH 1 0
7TN
S ite Ref Number: CTI L- 1 32694, VF- S ite Type : 1 Macro
78928 , TEF-44578
2. Pre Application Check List
Site Selection
Was an LPA mast reg ister used to check for su itab le s ites by the
operator or the LPA?
No
I f no exp la in why: The proposed deve lopment re lates to m inor changes to the existing base
station in th is location .
Was the industry s ite database checked for su itab le s ites by the
operator:
No
I f no exp la in why: The proposed deve lopment re lates to m inor changes to the existing base
station i n th is location .
Annual roll out consultation with LPA
Date of last annua l ro l lout
i nfo rmation/subm iss ion :
07 October 20 1 3
Name of Contact: marc . rob inson©crawley. gov . uk
Summary of o utcome/Main issues ra ised : None in re lation to th is existing base station
s ite .
Pre-application consultation with LPA
Date of written offer of pre-appl ication consu ltation : 1 3/1 1 /20 1 3
Was there pre-app l ication contact: Yes
Date of p re-app l ication contact : 26/1 1 /1 3
Name of contact: M r Dan McEwan
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Summary of outcome/Main issues raised: Mr McEwan confirmed the council could not respond
to the consultation documents within 14 days of submission
Ten Commitments Consultation
Rating of Site under Traffic Light Model: Green
Outline Consultation carried out: Pound Hill and Worth Councillors on 08/11/2013
Summary of outcome/Main issues raised:
CI Ir Lanzer responded on the 11/11 saying " . . . make the general observation that an upgrade
to an existing station is often preferable to locating and starting up a new site"
School/College
Location of site in relation to school/college: N/a —There an no schools in the immediate
vicitiny
Outline of consultation carried out with school/college:
N/a
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Civil Aviation Authority/Secretary of State for Defence/Aerodrome Operator
consultation (only required for an application for prior approval)
Will the structure be within 3km of an aerodrome or airfield? No
Has the Civil Aviation Authority/Secretary of State for
Defence/Aerodrome Operator been notified?
No
Details of response: N/a — Gatwick in excess of 3km from the site location.
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Developer's Notice
Copy of Developer's Notice enclosed? Yes
Date served: 27/11/13
3. Proposed Development
The proposed site:
The technical requirements for this base station have been reviewed following Vodafone Ltd.
and TelefOnica UK Ltd's recently announced plans to jointly operate and manage a single
network grid across the UK. These arrangements will be overseen by Cornerstone
Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd (CTIL) which is a joint venture company owned by
TelefOnica UK Limited and Vodafone Limited.
This agreement allows both organisations to:
• Pool their basic network infrastructure, while running two, independent,
nationwide networks
• Maximise opportunities to consolidate the number of base stations
• significantly reduce the environmental impact of network development.
Following a review of technical requirements it is now proposed to install the equipment shown
on the enclosed drawing nos. 100 'Site Location Maps', 200 'Existing Location Plan', 201
'proposed location plan' 300 'Existing Elevation' 301 'Proposed Elevation' issue V1. The main
changes to the base station are
• a different type of mast, although there is no change in the overall height (17.5m) and
containing 6 No. antennas within a GRP shroud, additional RBS6102 cabinet measuring
1.3 x 0.7 x 1.45m and equipment ancillary to development.
The Existing/proposed electronic communications apparatus will be sited on the South side of
Worth Park Road set against a backdrop of trees. The existing monopole will be reomoved as
part of the development. There are a number of trees adjacent to the site of various heights up
to 14/15m which will form a partial backdrop to the development. At 17.5m the site will
ascimilate well into the surrounding area.
The proposal replacement structure does not require a height increase and is of a similar
design to the structure it is replacing. An additional cabinet is required but it is not envisaged
the proposed development will have any significant impact upon the wider surrounding area.
The new cabinet is proposed to be located behind the existing 'Vulcan' cabinet.
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Type of Structu re : J upite r S2 Dual Stack monopole
Desc r i pt io n : Rep lacement of t he ex ist ing 1 7 . 5m CU Phosco MK3 monopo le with a new 1 7 . 5m
J u p ite r 82 dua l stack monopo le .
Overal l Height : 1 7 . 5m
Height of existi ng bu i ld i ng N/a
Equ ipment Housing : Add it iona l RBS 6 1 02 cabinet
Length : 1 . 3 Metres
Width : 0 . 7 Metres
Height : 1 .45 Metres
Materia ls
Tower/mast etc — type of mater ia l a nd exte rna l
co lou r :
Stee l — Co lou r Goose G rey
Equ ipment housing — type of materia l and
exte rnal co lou r:
RBS61 02 cabinet — Steel — Colour — RAL
6009 to match existi ng
Reasons for choice of design:
This design solution is proposed as it will meet the technical objectives with minimal visual
impact. As can be seen from the submitted drawings, the proposal, will require a replacement
mast which will be of similar dimensions to the one it is replacing albeit with a slightly larger
GRP shroud which is required to accommodate 6 No. antennas. The new monopole will be
located 1m from the existing monopole which will be removed upon completion of the works.
The replacement equipment is required to make improvements to the digital network coverage
for both operators in addition to new LTE Coverage in this area.
4. Technical Information
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I CN IRP Declaration attached Yes
ICN I RP pub l ic comp l iance is determ ined by mathematica l ca lcu lation and
imp lemented by ca refu l l ocat ion of a nten nas , access restr i ct i ons and/o r
ba rr ie rs and s ig nage as necessa ry . Membe rs of the pub l i c can not
u nknowing ly enter areas close to the antennas where exposure may
exceed the re levant gu idel i nes .
When dete rm i n i ng comp l i a nce the em iss ions from a l l mob i le phone
network operators on the s ite are taken i nto account .
Frequency: GSM 900 MHz band,
GSM 1800 MHz band
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o r 2 1 00 MHz UMTS
band . 4G 800 MHz
Ce l l u lar band
Modu lat ion characteristics2 GMSK for 2G (GSM)
antennas or QPSK for
3G (UMTS) antennas .
4G (LTE) 64 QAM
Power output (expressed in E I RP in dBW per ca rrie r) 3 1 dBW/32 d BW/35
dBW
I n order to m in im ise interfe rence with in its own network and with
other rad io networks , TelefOn ica UK Ltd and Vodafone Ltd operates
its network in such a way the rad io frequency power outputs are
kept to the lowest levels commensu rate with effective service
p rovis ion
As part of Te lefon ica UK Ltd and Vodafone Ltd 's network , the rad io
base station that is the subject of th is appl ication wi l l be configured
to operate i n th is way.
Al l operators of rad io transm itters are under a legal ob l igation to
operate those transmitte rs in accordance with the cond it ions of the i r
l icence . Operation of the transm itte r in accordance with the
cond it ions of the l icence fu lfi ls the lega l ob l igations in respect of
i nterference to other rad io systems , other e lectrica l equ ipment ,
i nstrumentation or a i r traffic systems . The cond itions of the l icence
a re mandated by Ofcom , an agency of nat iona l government , who
a re responsib le fo r the regu lation of the civi l i a n rad io spectrum . The
rem it of Ofcom a lso includes investigat ion and remedy of any
reported s ig n ificant i nterference .
The te lecommun icat ions infrastructu re the subject of th is app l ication
accords with al l re levant leg is lation and as such wi l l not cause
s ig n ificant and i rremed iab le interference with other e lectr ica l
equ ipment , a ir traffic services or i nstrumentation operated in the
nat iona l i nterest .
Heig ht of antenna (m above ground level)
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5. Technical Justification
Enclose predictive coverage plots.
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Reason(s) why site required e.g. coverage, upgrade, capacity (map attached if required):
2 The modulation method employed in 2G (GSM) is GMSK (Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying) which is a form of Phase
modulation
The modulation method employed in 3G (UMTS) is QPSK (Quad Phase Shift Keying) which is another form of Phase
Modulation
The modulation method employed in 4G (LTE) is 64 QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) which is another form of
Phase Modulation
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The proposed development is required as Telefonica UK Ltd and Vodafone Ltd two of the UK's
designated Electronic Communications Code Network Operators, and trading as 02 and
Vodafone Ltd has identified a specific need to provide improved network coverage to the local
area in addition to providing new LTE (4G) coverage.
I'm sure you will appreciate that mobiles can only work with a network of base stations in place
where people want to use their mobile phones or other wireless devices. Without base
stations, the mobile phones and other devices we rely on simply won't work.
The importance of mobile technology in the UK was recognised in the August 2011 report by
Ofcom, 'The Communications Market 2011'. Ofcom reported that at the end of 2010 there
were 81.1 million active mobile phone subscribers in the UK (41.6 million pre-pay, 39.5 million
monthly contract), an almost 50% increase in the number of active mobile subscribers since
2002. Ofcom also recorded that the demand for mobile services by the public, particularly their
demand for `smartphones' with 30 Internet access, is by far the most rapidly growing. The
percentage of the UK population with an active 3G connection (internet enabled mobile phone,
USB dongle, or data-card) has increased more than ten-fold since the end of 2004, when just
4.3% of the UK population had a 3G connection, to 53.2% at the end of 2010. Ofcom
summarised this trend as one of the key market developments as follows:
"The explosion in mobile data volumes. The increasing use of mobile broadband services via
dongles and smartphones resulted in a 67% increase in data transferred over the UK's mobile
networks in 201 0 . . . "
It is for these reasons that the National Planning Policy Framework and the government's Plan
for Growth initiative (see section 6 of this statement) place such emphasis on encouraging the
continued rollout of digital infrastructure networks of which the proposed development will form
a key part.
Further detail regarding the general operation of the network can be found in the
accompanying document entitled 'General Background Information for Telecommunications
Development'. This information is provided to assist the local planning authority in
understanding any technical constraints on the location of the proposed development.
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6. Site Selection Process — alternative sites considered and not chosen (Enclose map
highlighting all alternatives that have been considered by the operator)
If no alternative site options have been investigated, please explain why:
The application site is deemed to be the most appropriate position following the determination
of the original planning application and subsequent alterations, which was granted planning
consent by the LPA. Application re: App: CR/2011/0094/FUL installation of a 17.5m high
telecommunication mast and associated equipment had undergone a sequential test and the
application site was considered to be the most appropriate position when weighed against
operational and environmental considerations. Accordingly the upgrade proposal for this site is
seen to be the most appropriate planning proposal in achieving the operator's rollout
objectives, as the upgrade of an existing and known base station is preferred to the
deployment of an additional mast elsewhere, thus meeting local and national planning policy
objectives which seeks to limit mast proliferation.
Additional relevant information:
Siting and Visual Impact Considerations
The proposed upgrade works involve relatively minor changes to the siting and design of the
approved base station, namely:
• a different type of mast, although this the same height and is considered an acceptable
design solution at this location;
• there will be a minor increase in the amount of development, mainly the alteration to the
type of monopole, 2 No. 300mm microwave dishes, a new RBS6102 cabinet in addition
to equipment ancillary to development.
The site is situated on the South side of Worth Park Avenue on the North Eastern Side of
Crawley. This is a well established telecommunications development which is close to a
backdrop of semi mature trees in addition to further natural screening on the opposite side of
Lewes Road. There are also a number of verticle structures including street lights in the
immediate area so in context of the immediate area the site ascimilates well into the street
scene.
To all intents and purposes, the proposed siting and design of the development will be very
smilar to that of the existing base station. The monopole is to be sited very close to the existing
pole. A new monopole is required in order to accommodate the additional equipment
proposed, specifically the replacement/additional antennas and cabinet which are required
inorder to make the necessary improvements to the existing coverage in addition to providing
LTE (4G) coverage for both operators to the surrounding area. As already highlighted, the
proposed monopole will be of the same height and similar appearance to the existing
monopole and will be painted the same. The proposed additional cabinet is .to_bedocated -
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The adopted Crawley Local Plan 2000 contains a telecommunications (saved) policy
GD32 which states:
Policy GD32 - Proposals for network telecommunications development,
which do not benefit from deemed planning consent will be
permitted provided:
(I) all alternative sites have been considered and the development is
designed and sited to minimise the visual impact and effect upon
the character and amenity of the surrounding area;
(ii) the number of separate dishes, antenna, aerials and masts is kept to
the minimum necessary, and the sharing of facilities has been
explored and is not possible due to technical or operational
constraints;
Proposals for other forms of telecommunications development not
benefiting from deemed consent will also be permitted subject to the
above criteria. In addition it will be required that dishes, antenna and
aerials etc, are removed as soon as practicable after their use
ceases.
The current proposal is considered to fully comply with the requirements of GD32: The
replacement monopole will be installed immediately adjacent to the existing and the colour
has been chosen to be the same as the existing. The design of the replacement structure best
replicates the existing monopole and the additional cabinet has been positioned behind the
existing cabinet in order to minimise the overall appearance of the development when viewed
along Worth Park Avenue.This is an established telecommunications site and the replacement
is a shared structure which will accommodate both operators and is the minimum
development in order to make improvements to the existing network coverage and the
proposed 4G coverage for both operators.
Since the local plan was adopted, there have been significant changes to national planning
policy, in particular the publication of the NPPF, to replace amongst other documents PPG8,
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which provides the underpinning to CS17. The whole emphasis and approachlaplanning-is
now that permission should be granted unless there a compellin reasairktekljtAlliDuld not.
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The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which sets ol uttijm ,9919ornftriigprial
planning policies for England, was published on 27 March 2011---1Pac6graph-14-of-th-e-NPPF
states that a presumption in favour of sustainable development lies at the heart of the planning
system and, in respect of decision-taking, this means that development proposals that accord
with the provisions of the Development Plan should be approved without delay. In respect of
this guidance, it has previously been demonstrated that the proposal accords with saved policy
CF 10.
In the applicant's view, the upgrade proposal also accords fully with all relevant NPPF
guidance. It supports sustainable development: it reduces the need to travel and allows
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working from home to take place.
The proposed development is supported by paragraph 17, of the Core Planning Principles of
the NPPF, which amongst other things states that decision-taking should:
a. . .proactively drive and support sustainable economic development to deliver the homes,
business and industrial units, infrastructure and thriving local places that the country needs . . . "
The NPPF develops these themes further in Section 5 'Supporting high quality
communications infrastructure' where the government sets out its objectives for national
telecommunications planning policy.
Paragraph 42 emphasises that advanced, high quality communications infrastructure is
essential for achieving sustainable economic growth and that high speed broadband and other
communications networks. The proposed development, the upgrade of Vodafone and
Telefonica UK's digital infrastructure networks, plays a vital role in enhancing the provision of a
range of local community facilities and services. This central plank of government planning
guidance for communications infrastructure is clearly supportive of the proposed development
at the application site.
The proposal also accords with other key guidance contained in section 5 of the NPPF,
namely:
The installation and sharing of electronic communications apparatus at an existing base
station meets national planning policy objectives of keeping the numbers of
telecommunications masts and sites to the minimum consistent with network requirements
(paragraph 43);
The proposed siting and design of the development complies with the objective that equipment
should be sympathetically designed and camouflaged where appropriate (paragraph 43);
An appropriate level of consultation has taken place in advance of submitting the planning
application (paragraph 44);
An ICNIRP declaration is submitted (paragraph 45).
In respect of NPPF guidance, the proposal will not result in any material change in the
installation's existing visual impact.
It is therefore requested the LPA grants permission for this demonstrably necessary
development.
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Contact Details
Name: (Agent) Matthew Telephone: 07428 736604
Hocken hull
Operator: CTIL & Vodafone Fax no:
Ltd
Address: Vodafone House, Email Address: [email protected]
The Connection,
Newbury, RG14
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Signed: .1111111111V Date: 04/12/13
Position: Surveyor Company: CAIP Ltd
(on behalf of CTIL
and above
operator)
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