Forces for Change: Borough-Wide
Telecommunications and Overhead Transmission Lines
It is difficult to predict whether the development of new telecommunication masts will continue to be a significant force for change as technology in this field is constantly being updated. At present the number of masts is still increasing with the potential cumulative effect in certain areas. Where possible these masts can be sited in locations that are already urbanised such as major roads and industrial areas.
Overhead power lines are particularly intrusive in some parts of the Borough, most notably where they cross the wide open landscapes of the Downs or the more secluded landscapes of the valleys. Like many rural fringe areas the landscape west and north of Nursling includes a number of overhead power lines.
Developments within the communication and energy industries could see the removal or placing underground of major overhead power lines and mobile towers in the future.