Planning application
26/01915/TELNOT
Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Corn Exchange Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3QF
Proposal
Replacement of the existing rooftop base station at Cambridge Police Station at Parkside, CAM008, with a new rooftop wall-mounted poled installation at Grand Arcade Shopping Centre. Replacement of existing antennas and dishes on replacement wall-mounted poles on the plantroom, Replacement of existing controlling equipment cabin with new internal equipment inside the shopping centre plantroom and Development ancillary to radio equipment housing.
As published by the council, reference 26/01915/TELNOT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by Cambridge
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cambridge 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 telecoms applications
How this application type works
Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.
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