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Cumberland Trading Estate Cumberland Road Loughborough Leicestershire, LE11 5DF

Awaiting decision Charnwood P/26/1598/2 Prior Approval - Telecommunications

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 15m lattice tower, 6 no. antennas, and installation of a new 22.5m monopole with a new headframe, 9 no. antennas, 1 no. transmission dish, 1 no. metre cabinet and ancillary development thereto (Schedule 2 Part 16 Class A GDPO 2015)

As published by the council, reference P/26/1598/2

Application record

Reference
P/26/1598/2
Type
Prior Approval - Telecommunications
Status
REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Loughborough Storer
Parish
Loughborough
Postcode
LE11 5DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Charnwood

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

    Charnwood took a median of 227 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Charnwood 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.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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