The number and outcome of planning appeals relating to telecommunications masts dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate in each of the last five years is set out in the following table.
Financial year Allowed Percentage allowed Dismissed Percentage dismissed Total 2002-03 127 58.53 90 41.47 217 2003-04 73 55.30 59 44.70 132 2004-05 63 55.75 50 44.25 113 2005-06 126 52.28 115 47.72 241 2006-07 81 45.00 99 55.00 180