Planning application
Land At The Junction Of Polhill Avenue And Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
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29 May 2026
Received by Bedford
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Solihull
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Open the documentsWhat 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 55 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.
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