I am not a lawyer so contact one if you’re in doubt about anything below. The process below has worked for me so far but your experience may differ. I can’t answer any questions regarding this process either.
This site is a work in progress…
So you got a pole in your backyard. On this website, you’ll find all the forms and the procedures you’ll need to use and follow in order to be compensated by Openreach for access to said pole as they are obligated by law to do so….
Did you know that Openreach intends to replace all the copper wires coming from telegraph poles to homes and replace them with fibre optic cable? Imagine if you have 15 or more houses attached to the pole on your property and the disruption that will entail from numerous Openreach contractors as they cross your property possibly damaging your property from the excessive foot traffic and the inability to use your property as they coil the cable all over your property as they intend to deploy it to every single house. This won’t happen just once but numerous times as I have already discovered….
So it all begins here. Complete the form down below by modifying the sections in parentheses with your own relevant details. When you’re finished, copy and paste everything starting from ‘Statutory Notice’ into your favourite email editor and send the opening salvo to archive.ripple@openreach.co.uk
Here is a link to the official home of all the forms that are required: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/policy/electronic-comm-code/notices
The form below is linked here
STATUTORY NOTICE
REQUESTING DISCLOSURE OF WHETHER APPARATUS IS ON LAND PURSUANT TO THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE
Paragraph 39(2) of Part 6 of Schedule 3A of the Communications Act 2003
• This is a statutory notice pursuant to paragraph 39(2) of the electronic communications code, set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the “Code”). [see note (a)]
• I, (your name here), have issued this notice to you, OpenReach, in order to find out if you: [see note (b)]
• [own electronic communications apparatus on, under or over land that forms (or, but for the apparatus, would form) a means of access to neighbouring land in which I have an interest or use such apparatus for the purpose of your network; and/or]
• [have the benefit of a Code right (as defined in paragraph 3 of the Code) entitling you to keep electronic communications apparatus on, under or over land that forms (or, but for the apparatus, would form) a means of access to neighbouring land in which I have an interest].
• The land to which this notice relates is (your full street address, city/town, postcode) (the “Land”).
I am the landowner of the land at (your full street address, city/town, postcode)
• Please provide the information requested above as soon as possible and, in any event, before the end of three months beginning with the date on which this notice is given.
• If you do not provide the information requested by this date and BOTH:
• I take action under paragraph 40 of the Code to enforce the removal of the apparatus at the Land; and
• it is subsequently established that:
• you own the apparatus or use it for the purposes of your network; and
• you have the benefit of a Code right entitling you to keep the apparatus on, under or over the Land,
you must bear the costs of any such action taken by me under paragraph 40 of the Code.
( today’s date )