Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

1. 3 Sep 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  DM/26/00789/TEL Submitted 27 Mar 2026 16m away

  15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas

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• Durham County Council Spennymoor Leisure Centre High Street Spennymoor DL16 6DB

  DM/24/02404/AD Submitted 28 Aug 2024 47m away

  External building signage

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• 12 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6DJ

  DM/26/01911/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 144m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Installation of an ATM machine and associated signage (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision

• 12 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6DJ

  DM/26/01912/AD Submitted 23 Jul 2026 144m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  The installation of 1 illuminated surround sign for ATM

  Awaiting decision

• Former Taxi Rank/Kiosk Festival Walk Spennymoor

  DM/21/01225/PND Submitted 7 Apr 2021 149m away

  Prior Notification for the demolition of Former Taxi Rank/Kiosk

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs

• Land To South Of 7 High Street Spennymoor DL16 6AG

  DM/25/02803/AD Submitted 7 Oct 2025 152m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  2no digital 75inch LCD display screens on each side of 1no Street Hub Unit

  Awaiting decision Advertising 18 docs

• DM/26/01589/TEL Awaiting decision

  The Sir Bobby Robson Sports Centre Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG

  Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a lattice telecommunications tower and associated ground-based equipment.

  18 Jun 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00468/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

  Installation of lattice mast with 3no. antennas fixed to a headframe up to a maximum height of 25.4m (amended description).

  26 Feb 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00789/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas

  27 Mar 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02371/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast 21A Auckland Crescent St Helens Industrial Estate St Helen Auckland DL14 9AD

  Prior Notification for removal of the existing monopole and headframe and replacement with 22.5m-high Phosco monopole and headframe supporting 6.no antennas, 1no. relocated and 1no. new 0.3m dishes and ancillary equipment; the removal and replacement of the existing 3no. cabinets with 4no. upgraded cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

  27 Aug 2025 Telecoms
• DM/25/02014/TEL Awaiting decision

  Telecommunications Mast To The South East Of Hallsmur Staindrop Road Cockfield DL13 5DF

  Prior Notification for installation of 1 no. replacement 17m monopole mast onto existing concrete base to accommodate 3 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment and 1 no. GPS Module and 1 no. replacement equipment cabinet within compound and ancillary development thereto

  23 Jul 2025 Telecoms