9 Amendments in relation to development by electronic communications code operators
1 Part 24 of Schedule 2 (development by electronic communications code operators) is amended as follows.
2 In paragraph A.2(4) at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (4A),”
3 After paragraph A.2(4) insert—

“4A The conditions set out in paragraph A.3 (prior approval) do not apply in relation to Class A development on any article 1(5) land which consists of the construction, installation, alteration or replacement of a telegraph pole, cabinet or line, in connection with the provision of fixed-line broadband, provided that the development is completed on or before 30th May 2018.”

4 After paragraph A.3(4)(a) insert—

“(aa) by the developer’s contact address, and the developer’s email address if the developer has one;”

5 In paragraph A.4—
(a) after the definition of “antenna system” insert—

““fixed-line broadband” means a service or connection (commonly referred to as being ‘always on’), via a fixed-line network, providing a bandwidth greater than narrowband;”

; and
(b) after the definition of “mast” insert—

““narrowband” means a service or connection providing data speeds up to 128 k bit/s;”