Diamondcorp - Re: DCP Stream Log - banksman, you're in luck -...

banksman, you're in luck - I'm an engineer for an electricity co, if it is a new pole then planning permission MAY be required - it is the electricity distributor who applies for it, not the landowner - the electricity co will have certain permitted development powers that may enable them to install a transformer without permission. Pole mounted transformers are not noisy at all - most make no perceptible sound whatsoever. If they are proposing to install it on a pole already in your garden, I suggest you speak to the electricity DNO and ask to talk to talk to the wayleave/consents officer for your area. If you're in the South West/South Wales/ or Midlands its Western Power Distribution, South East is UK Power Networks, Southern England is Scottish and Souther Electricity - I'm not sure if you're up North, but you should be able to find it easy enough.