Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/21/02683/FPA Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

  Removal and replacement of the existing 24 metre high monopole supporting 3 no. antennas, with a 25 metre high monopole supporting 3 no. upgraded antennas, and ancillary development thereto, including the installation of 1 no. GPS module.

  Decided 9 Sep 2021 Full applications

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/21/02683/FPA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 18 May 2026, 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.

• Iceland Unit 1 North Durham Retail Park Pit Lane Newton Hall

  DM/22/00263/FPA Submitted 1 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a flow forge plant cage/compound, installation of air conditioning/refrigeration plant, a flow forge bin store and 2 no. openings in external wall/cladding associated AC with pipework/ducting

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Home Bargains Unit 2 North Durham Retail Park Pit Lane Newton Hall

  DM/23/00806/DRC Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 22 (Noise validation assessment report) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/02002/VOC

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Elddis Business Park Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor DH1 5HE

  DM/21/02002/VOC Submitted 3 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 17 (opening hours) and 13 (external lighting) in respect of Unit 4 (drive-through coffee shop) to allow an earlier opening of 6am (rather than 7am as currently permitted) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/02776/VOC

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• Elddis Business Park Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor DH1 5HE

  DRC/21/00203 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 14 (car park management plan) and 16 (servicing and deliveries) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/02776/VOC

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Aldi Unit 3 North Durham Retail Park Pit Lane Newton Hall Durham DH1 5ST

  DM/25/03590/PN56 Submitted 24 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Prior approval application for the installation of solar PVs at the existing ALDI Foodstore

  Granted Prior approval 11 docs

• Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

  DM/21/02683/FPA Submitted 26 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Removal and replacement of the existing 24 metre high monopole supporting 3 no. antennas, with a 25 metre high monopole supporting 3 no. upgraded antennas, and ancillary development thereto, including the installation of 1 no. GPS module.

  Granted Full applications 27 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/26/00789/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/25/02371/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.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 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