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

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

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

  DM/25/02816/FPA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 272m 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 272m 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 333m away

  Detached double garage to front

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs

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

  DM/21/01127/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2021 343m 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 348m away

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

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• East Musgrave House Maude Terrace St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9BB

  DM/24/01524/FPA Submitted 7 Jun 2024 411m away

  Proposed demolition of existing single storey building and conservatory linking dwelling with outbuilding and construction of new single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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/25/02014/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
• DM/24/02434/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  Prior notification for installation of replacement 20m monopole mast including 3 no. antenna, radio equipment, 1 no. GPS Module, 2 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto

  3 Sep 2024 Telecoms