City to Enforce Regulations on Cell Towers
Next year, the municipality of Aalten will take enforcement action against cell towers that have been installed without the required environmental permit. In recent years, the municipality has not actively enforced this regulation. That is about to change.
Owners of cell towers that do not comply with the regulations will have until February 1, 2027, to remove their towers themselves or to apply for the necessary permit. After this date, the municipality will begin enforcement.
When is a permit required?
An environmental permit is not always required to install a cell tower. This depends, among other things, on the height and location of the tower.
An antenna installation may be installed without an environmental permit if it is located behind the front yard and is no taller than 5 meters. Is the tower taller than 5 meters? In that case, an environmental permit is always required.
Different rules apply to satellite dishes. They must be located behind the front yard, may have a maximum diameter of 2 meters, and, including the dish mount, may not exceed 3 meters in height.
Check your cell tower
Do you have a cell tower or antenna system on your property? If so, please check whether it complies with the regulations and whether you need an environmental permit. If that is the case and you do not have a permit, you have until [date] to take action yourself. This means either removing the antenna or applying for the required environmental permit.
Are you unsure whether your mast complies with the regulations? Or would you like to know what you need to do? If so, please contact the municipality.