Planning application
Land At Debenham Sewage Treatment Works Thorpe Lane Debenham IP14 6NG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior Approval application for telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). Arqiva smart metering 1no. Omni at 13.45m mean mounted on 12.0m streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering 1no. GPS antenna at 12.0m mean mounted on streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering 1no. 3G omni antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03894
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03894
- Type
- Telecommunications Determination
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Debenham
- Parish
- Debenham
- Postcode
- IP14 6NG
Comment by 5 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Babergh's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
8 Sep 2026
Received by Babergh
-
9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Babergh took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
WHP Ltd Agent
101 applications on PlanIndex · across 35 councils · 85% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh's median decision took 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Brick Kiln Cottage Fenn Street Winston Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LD
Householder Planning Application -Erection of a one and two storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of a front porch.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 17 docsSmall domestic -
Brick Kiln Cottage Fenn Street Winston Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LD
Householder Planning Application -Erection of a one and two storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of a front porch.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 17 docsSmall domestic -
Hill House Barn Thorpe Lane Debenham IP14 6NF
Application under Section 96A of The Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for Non-material Amendment to Hybrid Planning Permission DC/25/03775 to include 1 Timing Conditions for the Outline Element & 2 Amendment to description of the development to "Hybrid Planning Application for a Phased Development consisting of (Full) The re-erection of part of the building and conversion of existing building to a single dwelling. Demolition of an existing rural building. (Outline) The erection of 3no dwellings including access, with matters of Scale, Appearance, Layout and Landscape reserved."
Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docsSeveral homes -
Hill House Barn Thorpe Lane Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6NF
Application under S73 for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/25/03775 as amended by DC/25/05261 dated 3/11/2025 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Hybrid Planning Application for a Phased Development consisting of (Full) The re-erection of part of the building and conversion of existing building to a single dwelling. Demolition of an existing rural building. (Outline) The erection of 3no dwellings including access, with matters of Scale, Appearance, Layout and Landscape reserved. - to allow variation/removal to Condition Number(s): 1 to 26 as detailed within the supporting statement/plans submitted.
Granted Conditions Demolition 15 docsSeveral homes -
Hill House Barn Thorpe Lane Debenham IP14 6NF
Application under Section 96A of The Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for Non-material Amendment to Hybrid Planning Permission DC/25/03775 to include 1 Timing Conditions for the Outline Element & 2 Amendment to description of the development to "Hybrid Planning Application for a Phased Development consisting of (Full) The re-erection of part of the building and conversion of existing building to a single dwelling. Demolition of an existing rural building. (Outline) The erection of 3no dwellings including access, with matters of Scale, Appearance, Layout and Landscape reserved."
Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docsSeveral homes -
Hill House Barn Thorpe Lane Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6NF
Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: [Full] The re-erection of part of the building, and conversion of existing buildings to a single dwelling. Demolition of an existing rural building. [Outline] The erection of three dwellings including access, with matters of Scale, Appearance, Materials and Landscape reserved.
Granted Outline Demolition 34 docsSeveral homes
Other telecoms applications
In Babergh
-
DC/26/02663 Granted
Watsons Corner Water Tower Holt Road Polstead Suffolk
Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of Arqiva smart metering: 1no. Omni antenna at 24.45m to be installed on proposed wig z-bracket support pole mounted off existing wig face fixed pole, 1no. LDF4-50 feeder to utilise existing wig vertical cable tray up water tower, 1no. SO-4G lte omni antenna at 3.33m to be installed on proposed wig gantry support pole, 1no. M410D cabinet to be installed on proposed wig concrete base; 1no. GPS module at 3.23m to be installed on proposed wig gantry support pole and ancillary works
-
DC/26/02346 Granted
Land At Baylham Water Treatment Works Stowmarket Road Baylham IP6 0LZ
Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Arqiva smart metering 1no. Omni at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12.0m streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering 1no. GPS antenna at 12.0m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering 1no. 3g omni antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure.
-
DC/26/02347 Granted
Land At Shotley-Overhall Sewage Treatment Works Off B1456 Shotley IP9 1PW
Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Proposed Arqiva Smart Metering 1no. Omni At 13.45m Mean Mounted On Proposed 12m Streetworks Pole. Proposed Arqiva Smart Metering 1no. 3g Omni Antenna At 4.19m Mean Mounted On Proposed Streetworks Pole. Proposed Arqiva Smart Metering Equipment Enclosure. Proposed Arqiva 4 No. Concrete Bollards
-
DC/26/03063 Awaiting decision
Land At Stowupland Pumping Station Church Road Stowupland IP14 4BG
Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of ARQIVA Smart Metering 1No. OMNI at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12.0m Streetworks pole; Instillation of ARQIVA Smart Metering 1No. GPS antenna at 12.0m mounted on proposed streetworks pole; Installation of ARQIVA Smart Metering 1No. 3G OMNI antenna at 19m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole; Installation of ARQIVA Smart Metering equipment enclosure.
-
DC/26/01985 Granted
Land At Sewage Treatment Works Stoke Road Nayland With Wissington Suffolk
Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1no. Omni at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12m street works pole; Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1no. GPS antenna at 12m mean mounted on proposed street works pole; Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1no. 3g omni antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on proposed street works pole; Proposed Arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure.