Planning application
U Hold The Key Self Storage Mainsforth Road Ferryhill Station Ferryhill DL17 9DE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed 25m high Slimline Climbable Lattice Tower on 5.6 x 5.6 x 1.2m deep concrete base; with 6No Antenna Apertures at 0°/180°/270° & 4No. 600Ø Dishes. RRUs, Active Routers and BOBs to be fixed to support poles below antennas. Equipment cabinets installed at the tower base and associated ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01571/TEL
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01571/TEL
- Type
- Telecommunications Prior Notification
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted
- Received
- 11 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Ferryhill
- Parish
- Ferryhill
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DL17 9DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2025
Received by County Durham
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12 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Aug 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted
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29 Sep 2026
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County Durham granted permission on 5 August 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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