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Poly tunnels and power lines

heno55 · 2010-05-04 16:10:16

Hi can any one tell me if it is safe/allowed to erect a poly tunnel under a power line,i have just had my field planted with oak and silver birch but there is a powerline running across the field and the forestry co had to leave a 20metre wide strip free of trees, this strip is about 200 metres long and rather than just…

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heno55

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Hi can any one tell me if it is safe/allowed to erect a poly tunnel under a power line,i have just had my field planted with oak and silver birch but there is a powerline running across the field and the forestry co had to leave a 20metre wide strip free of trees, this strip is about 200 metres long and rather than just leave it go to waste i am thinking of turning it into an allotment compleat with a large poly tunnel, has anyone any thoughts or knowledge about this,thanks in advance

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#2 05-05-2010 8:35pm
heno55

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Anyone?:D

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#3 06-05-2010 1:20am
CJhaughey

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Should be no problem as long as you don't grow tall trees in your allotment.
The reason they use a clear strip is so trees don't grow into the lines.

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