Update on the roll-out of Full Fibre Broadband locally.

05/06/2024

Freedom Fibre is in the process of rolling-out its fast full-fibre broadband network to homes and businesses in North Shropshire.

Whilst the Company is largely able to make use of the existing network of telegraph poles and underground ducting, it is necessary for it to install some new infrastructure.

Under existing planning legislation, Freedom Fibre is able to install masts and poles less than 15m high in many locations without being subject to planning consent.  It has provided the Parish Council with the geographical coordinates of some 160 telegraph poles it intends to install in Prees Parish.  The attached pdf file states the coordinates of the proposed location of every new pole in Prees Parish.  These can be entered directly into a number of computer-based mapping applications including Bing Maps and Google Maps.  The coordinates are stated in degrees and decimal degrees as latitude (North) followed by longitude (East), with the longitude being a negative number indicating 'West'.

For example, the coordinates of the first pole on the list are stated as: 

52.8748057  -2.6526637

This could also be written as:

N52.8748057  W2.6526637

Entering these coordinates into the 'Search' box in either Google Maps or Bing Maps shows that the proposed location of this new pole is on the A49 near to the junction of Nook Lane.

Freedom Fibre has stated that in line with statutory obligations, they will display official notices detailing the proposed telegraph poles on nearby street furniture for 28 days before their planned installation.

Freedom Fibre has stated that the Company is keen to proactively engage with residents and community leaders as much as possible.  

Residents with questions or queries should visit www.freedomfibre.com/faq-poles 

Additional Documents


Freedom Fibre Prees poles locations.pdf