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Land At The Junction Of Polhill Avenue And Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/01014/TELPN Telecommunication Prior notification

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Proposal

Removal of the existing telegraph pole and associated cabinets at Corner of Goldington Road and Dean street, and relocation to Corner of Polhill Avenue and Goldington Road with the installation of a new 20m Phase 7 MK2 telecommunications pole with associated antennas, radio equipment and ancillary infrastructure. The development includes the installation of new equipment cabinets on root foundations, feeder cables and ducts, a GPS node, wraparound cabinet, earth pit and associated paving slabs to support upgraded telecommunications infrastructure and network coverage.

As published by the council, reference 26/01014/TELPN

Application record

Reference
26/01014/TELPN
Type
Telecommunication Prior notification
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Bedford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Dot Surveying Limited Agent, a surveying firm registered in Solihull

Active · incorporated 2020 · Solihull

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EE Ltd Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1989 · London

89 applications on PlanIndex · across 41 councils · 75% granted

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Documents

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 53 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.

In Bedford

  • 26/00949/TELLN Granted

    1A St Leonards Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0RB

    Removal of pole from outside 1 St Leonards Ave and replacement with 9m pole outside no 1A. (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) and Class A Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)) This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers.)

    Received 18 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00958/TELLN Awaiting decision

    Kempston Rovers Football Club Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QG

    Removal of existing 6 no. antennas and installation of 9 no. replacement antennas. Removal of existing 12 no. RRUs and replacement with 15 no. new RRUs. Installation of 1 x 0.3m dish. (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) and Class A Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)) This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers.)

    Received 19 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00770/TELLN Decided

    Land Near 8 Mount Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8JA

    9m Light pole (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) and Class A Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)) This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers.)

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 24/02390/TELLN Decided

    Land O/S Crossland Fosse Cottage Box End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RS

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus - x3 11m light wooden poles. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

    Received 13 Dec, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 24/01936/TELLN Decided

    Imex Spaces Elstow Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PL

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus - Swap 1 no. cabinet at ground level, Swap 3 no. antennas at height together with associated ancillary and works within the existing cabinets as shown on the plans. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Telecoms