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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
Refused As published: 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

WHP Telecoms Ltd Agent, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington

Active · incorporated 1998 · 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 this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About telecoms applications

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

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