Planning application
Telecom Cabinet West Of 24 Helena Terrace Bishop Auckland DL14 6BP
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
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19 Mar 2021
Received by County Durham
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12 May 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused
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26 Aug 2026
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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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23 documents on file for this application
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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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