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

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 16 October 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.

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.

• 29 Maude Terrace St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9BD

  DM/25/02816/FPA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Retrospective application for the installation of an automated teller machine and associated signage

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 29 Maude Terrace St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9BD

  DM/25/02817/AD Submitted 8 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Retrospective advertisement consent for the installation of 1 illuminated logo panel and 1 illuminated top sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 5A Maude Terrace St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9BB

  DM/21/00579/FPA Submitted 22 Feb 2021 350 yards away

  Detached double garage to front

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs

• 21 Elliott Way St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9GB

  DM/21/02814/FPA Submitted 6 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  Enclosure of side garden with 1.8m high boundary fence

  Granted Full applications 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Musgrave Street St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9BQ

  DM/21/01127/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2021 400 yards away

  Erection of additional storey added onto existing rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Heritage Park Stadium Way Bishop Auckland Co Durham DL14 9AE

  DM/19/03191/AD Submitted 4 Oct 2019 400 yards away

  Installation of 2no. totem type signs at A688 junction of car park entrance

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• DM/26/01589/TEL Decided

  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.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 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).

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00789/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02014/TEL Granted

  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

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/01571/TEL Granted

  U Hold The Key Self Storage Mainsforth Road Ferryhill Station Ferryhill DL17 9DE

  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.

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Telecoms