Plans have been submitted for two 10-metre broadband poles to be installed in Letchworth.

The application by BT Openreach was made to North Herts Council on Monday January, 22. 

If plans are accepted by the local authority's planning committee, the wooden "electronic communications apparatus" would be installed on land in front of 170 Wilbury Road and land at the junction between Wilbury Road and Grange Road.

The Comet: The plans for both poles in Wilbury Road, Letchworth.The plans for both poles in Wilbury Road, Letchworth. (Image: North Herts Council / BT Openreach)

A covering letter and site plan is included within BT's application.

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The covering letter reads: "For the purpose of building an electronic communications network, we hereby notify you, the local planning authority, of BT’s intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus."

The application can be viewed by using reference 24/00125/EC on the North Herts Council planning portal.

The Comet: One of the wooden poles would be installed at the corner of Wilbury Road and Grange Road.One of the wooden poles would be installed at the corner of Wilbury Road and Grange Road. (Image: Google Maps)

No public comments or objections have yet been made.