Planning application
Colworth House Colworth Estate Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed removal of 3no. existing antennas, Proposed installation of 3no. antennas on new yoke brackets, Proposed installation of 2no. 0.3m dishes, Proposed installation of 1no. 0.6m dish, Proposed installation of 12no. ERSs, and Ancillary development thereto. (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 has no determining powers)
As published by the council, reference 26/01464/TELLN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01464/TELLN
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Parish
- Sharnbrook
- Postcode
- MK44 1LQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Bedford
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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