27 Nov 2008 1:51 PM:
Well what a laugh everyone telling everyone else what is required by the local council requiring planning permission, but has anyone told the Spanish town halls that they are in Europe?
They are goverend by European Law and the law for Europe says " The right to receive information via satallite dish is related to the fundemental right to freedom of expression, which is established by the European Convention on Human Rights. Technical barriers: Regulations on the characteristics of satallite dishes can hinder not only the movement of the services which they carry. Administrative obstacles: It is not acceptable to make the installation of a satallite dish subject to systematic prior authorisation or completion of a complex and expensive administrative procedure.. Tax obstacles: The commission reiterates its opposition to taxes which are specifically targeted at satellite dishes. It has already expressed it's opposition as part of infringement procedures for violation of Article 49 of the Treaty (free movement of services) etc etc etc
..................................You in other words are allowed to put a 2.4 meter dish without planning pemission and if you have applied for planning permission and have had to pay, you may ask for a refund...........................so smile you are in Europe
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FROM the COASTRIDER...............planning permission for 2.4 dish.........
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