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Telecom Cabinet West Of 24 Helena Terrace Bishop Auckland DL14 6BP

Refused County Durham DM/21/00959/PNT Prior Notification Telecom

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior notification for the installation a 18m Phase 8 5G Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

As published by the council, reference DM/21/00959/PNT

Application record

Reference
DM/21/00959/PNT
Type
Prior Notification Telecom
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval Reqd and Refused
Received
19 Mar 2021
Validated
19 Mar 2021
Decided
12 May 2021
Ward
Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DL14 6BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Mar 2021

    Received by County Durham

  2. 12 May 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington

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Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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