Planning application
DM/26/00468/TEL
Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB
Proposal
Installation of lattice mast with 3no. antennas fixed to a headframe up to a maximum height of 25.4m (amended description).
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00468/TEL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by County Durham
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25 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About telecoms applications
How this application type works
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.
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