London's network infrastructure planning rules could be losing the city £2.7 billion a year in economic…

• VodafoneThree says it takes up to 3.5 more years to relocate a mast after the warning period
• So-called 'functional not-spots' affect one in five London high streets, costing billions
• The solution involves earlier planning involvement and slicker processes

VodafoneThree just accused London's network infrastructure planning rules of costing around £7.4 million in economic output every single day, the equivalent of £2.7 billion annually, because of Notices to Quit (NTQs).

These legal notices from landowners demand that mobile operators remove equipment from properties, and are typically issued during construction, renovation or demolition, giving operators just 18 months to take action.

However the company argues that replacing a lost mobile site takes on average five years from start to finish, thus NTQs create a 3.5-year shortfall.

VodafoneThree wants more flexibility around Notices to Quit

However, the company insists that external pressures are behind the current five-year timescale for new connections to go...

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