Planning application
Land Opposite 13 - 15 Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of 2 no. omni antennas installed at 5.3m and 5.4m in height on the existing lamppost, 1 no. standalone feeder pillar installed to the right of the lamppost and ancially development thereto including 1 no. Baseband unit (BBU) installed at 5.9m, 2 no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs) installed at 5.45m and 5.55m on the existing lamppost.
As published by the council, reference 26/03349/TELNOT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03349/TELNOT
- Type
- Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Market
- Postcode
- CB2 3HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Cambridge
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6 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cambridge took a median of 52 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 telecoms contractor registered in Leeds
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5 documents on file for this application
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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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Installation of 2n omni antennas at 6m and 6.1m, 1no standalone feeder pillar ancillary thereto: 1no baseband unit installed at 6.6m and 2no remote radio units installed at 6.25m and 6.35m.
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