Telecommunications Impact Assessment
Demonstrate that your development will not disrupt critical microwave or UHF point to point links, satisfying planning conditions and ensuring reliable telecommunications services remain intact.
Why Telecommunications Impact Assessment Matters
Microwave and UHF point-to-point links are essential for mobile networks, emergency services, utilities, and private communications. Developments such as wind turbines or tall buildings can interfere with these links by obstructing line-of-sight or reflecting the transmitted signals.
Planning authorities and telecommunications stakeholders frequently require evidence to show that new developments will not degrade performance. Our assessment provides the technical reassurance needed to fulfil pre-planning obligations, discharge planning conditions and progress with confidence.
What Our Telecommunications Impact Assessment Provides
Pager Power combines consultation, technical modelling, and (if required) site surveys to assess potential interference mechanisms between your development and existing links.
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Stakeholder engagement with telecoms operators to gather technical link parameters (frequency, clearance, antenna height, etc.)
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Surveys to determine mast locations or link endpoints to validate technical data
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Clearance modelling of signal paths using bespoke in-house software to determine whether your development encroaches safeguarded areas
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Mitigation advice such as re-routing links, height and layout changes, and coordination with operators to facilitate solutions
Our reports are written to be technically robust yet accessible, giving consultees and decision-makers confidence that links remain unaffected.
Related Services
Television and radio reception surveys for wind and building projects. Provide clear, trusted evidence to satisfy planning conditions and reassure local communities.
Confirm service quality remains acceptable during planning or at post-construction, with our trusted surveys of building and wind projects.
Why Choose Pager Power?
- Over 20 years of experience delivering telecoms assessments for wind and building projects worldwide
- Reports trusted by operators, consultees, and planning authorities
- Proposals within 48 hours, with a five-day delivery option available
- Independent, objective analysis that helps you discharge conditions and progress smoothly
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
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