The Planning Inspectorate's database classifies appeals relating to mobile telephone masts together with appeals relating to other telecommunications developments. The following table therefore shows data on refusals of planning permission by local authorities for development relating to telecommunications including radio/TV mast, aerial, dish or antenna, that were subsequently allowed on appeal, since 2001, where data is available.
Number of appeals allowed 2001 256 2002 489 2003 391 2004 242 2005 423 2006 485 2007 388 2008 79 2009 91