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Are farmers forced to have pylons and telegraph poles on their land if someone says its neccessary?

April 26, 2017Ethics farmers forced government Law Poles politics pylons Telegraph

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Are farmers forced to have pylons and telegraph poles on their land if someone says its neccessary?

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No landowner is forced to accept pylons or telegraph poles onto their land.The electricity or telephone company will negotiate a legal agreement called a “wayleave” giving them permission from the owner to site the pole or whatever on the land in return for a payment – usually an annual fee.