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Plans Submitted to Enhance Mobile Coverage in High Wycombe's Listed Church

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Proposals have been submitted to Buckinghamshire Council to install telecoms equipment in the listed St Francis of Assisi Church on Amersham Road in High Wycombe. The scheme, submitted by planning consultants Avison Young on behalf of Everything Everywhere Limited (EE), aims to improve local mobile coverage while preserving the church's historic appearance. The plans include the installation of six new antennas inside the church tower and the replacement of existing tower louvres with specially moulded replicas made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) to allow signal transmission.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposals aim to enhance mobile coverage in High Wycombe by installing six new antennas inside the church tower.
  • The external GPS node will be relatively small in scale and not overly visible, according to the applicants.
  • The scheme is designed to be as sensitive as possible to the Grade II* listed church's historic appearance within a conservation area.
  • Mobile phone usage has risen sharply, with more than 90 per cent of the population now owning a device.
  • EE customers expect reliable service in all locations, and the upgrade would help meet that demand.
  • The upgrade would improve local mobile coverage while preserving the church's historic appearance.
  • The proposal has been submitted by planning consultants Avison Young on behalf of Everything Everywhere Limited (EE).
  • The church, St Francis of Assisi, is a Grade II* listed building and sits within a conservation area.
  • The plans include the replacement of existing tower louvres with specially moulded replicas made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP).

Statistics:

  • Over 90 per cent of the population now owns a mobile phone, leading to increased demand for reliable mobile coverage.
  • The proposed upgrade aims to improve local mobile coverage in High Wycombe.

Sources:

  • Avison Young, "Proposal for the Installation of.Telecoms Equipment in St Francis of Assisi Church, High Wycombe" (letter to Buckinghamshire Council)
  • Everything Everywhere Limited (EE) (no specific date mentioned in the original text)

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