General
The word antenna is used here to mean a TV satellite dish or aerial.
New legislation has recently been introduced affecting the siting of antennas on buildings. Some of the main points are summarised below. Any situation that is not in keeping with these restrictions would require permission.
Antennas on Dwelling Houses: Size Restrictions
Single antennas are permitted to be up to 100cm in length.
Up to 2 antennas are permitted on a single dwelling, but the second antenna is limited to 60cm in length.
Chimney-mounted antennas are limited to 60cm in length.
Antennas on Dwelling Houses: Location Restrictions
In dwelling houses which have a chimney stack: antennas should not protrude above the highest part of the roof by more than 60cm, or the highest part of the chimney, whichever is the lower.
In dwelling houses without a chimney stack: antennas should not protrude above the highest part of the roof.
Antennas should not protrude above the highest point of the chimney.
Antennas on Dwelling Houses in Conservation Areas
In a Conservation Area, antennas are not permitted on a chimney, wall or roof slope which both faces onto and is visible from a road.
Antennas on Other Buildings
Details for the siting of antennas on all types of buildings can be found in the following document:
Further Guidance
Wherever possible, please avoid siting a dish where it will be highly visible. A guide to good practice on the siting of satellite dishes is provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
If in any doubt about whether or not permission is required, please contact the planning duty officer on 01325 388361 or e-mail planning.control@darlington.gov.uk.
Last Updated - 03/01/2007