PROBLEM OF THE WEEK

Q The neighbour behind us is a ham-radio enthusiast and has five aerials, each 35ft high. He has planning permission for one, and for the others by default: they’ve been in situ for more than five years (we moved in 2½ years ago). He has now erected a sixth. The planning enforcement team at Cardiff Council told me in October that they warned him he needs to apply for permission, but nothing has happened. Since the erection of the sixth aerial, my wi-fi signal has become much weaker. By the terms of the original permission, the aerial(s) have to be kept in “the lowered position”, but they are not, and are eyesores. Help!

Frank Lincoln, via email

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