Commercial mast service at Pen-y-Pass Car Park, Nant Gwynant

What was proposed

The application sought to remove the condition limiting the mast to emergency services and extend its use to a commercial service.

“NP2/11/52T – Removal of Condition 3 (Use of mast by emergency services only) attached to Planning Permission NP2/11/52L dated 06/12/2023, Pen-y-Pass Car Park, Nant Gwynant. LL55 4NU Submitted: a report by the Senior Planning Officer - Development Management Reported: ¾ that the application had come before the Committee because it was located on land in which ENPA had an interest; ¾ that the existing mast provided for emergency services only and that the applicant wished to…”

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Who spoke

An EE representative said the proposal would provide customers with 4G and let non-customers contact emergency services.

Members’ discussion

Members noted that the report incorrectly referred to a local councillor for Beddgelert, which had no local councillor.

“A presentation was given by [name withheld] of EE ¾ the application would provide EE customers with a 4G connection and enable them to connect with others on their phones; it would also allow those who were not EE customers to be able to contact the emergency services; The application was discussed by the Members and the following was noted: ¾ that the report (on page 251 of the agenda) stated that there had been no response from a Local Councillor, but that Beddgelert did…”

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