Television and Radio Reception
Assess whether developments may affect TV or radio reception. Desk-based and survey evidence supports planning requirements and reassures local communities.
Why Television and Radio Impact Matters
Tall structures, such as wind turbines and buildings, can block or scatter broadcast signals, sometimes leading to poor or inconsistent reception for nearby homes or businesses.
Because of this, planning authorities often require a television and radio reception assessment to demonstrate that a development will not cause unacceptable impacts. Where conditions are imposed, surveys provide the evidence needed to confirm compliance.
These assessments help maintain community confidence, showing that developers are proactively managing potential impacts on essential services.
What Our Assessment Provides
Pager Power carries out desktop studies, consultation, and professional field surveys to identify and quantify potential impacts. Our assessments can include:
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Reception surveys to record baseline or post-construction reception levels using professional measurement equipment
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Propagation analysis using bespoke modelling software to evaluate how a development may affect local broadcast coverage
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Stakeholder engagement with broadcasters or regulators, where appropriate
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Mitigation advice, such as aerial upgrades, signal amplifiers, or alternative broadcast solutions, where impacts are predicted
Support can be provided at both the planning stage, to demonstrate compliance and secure approval, and post-construction, to satisfy planning conditions or combat objections.
Reports are written to be accessible to both consultees and planners, providing a clear path to demonstrating compliance.
Related Services
We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power
Pager Power undertake Radar and Aviation assessments for our wind turbine developments – particularly civil and MoD radar issues. We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power, they always deliver what they say they will deliver on time. The assessments and advice are always spot on and have allowed us to progress projects with confidence, knowing that we will be able to deal with potential technical challenges should they arise. We have learned to trust and respect their advice and they are our go-to consultants for this type of work.
Guy HopwoodPrincipal Environmental Consultant, ADAS
Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK
We first appointed Pager Power in 2004 to assess a number of wind farms in North East England resulting in objections being withdrawn by Newcastle Airport. The company has successfully helped us resolve NATS, Royal Airforce, telecommunications and minor airfield issues. Pager Power provides advice and technical analysis, are easy to talk to and deliver reports on time. Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK including a range of onshore wind farms in North East England and Central Scotland.
Tony ScorerHead of Onshore Wind Development, EDF Energy
