Planning application
DM/26/00789/TEL
Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor
Proposal
15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00789/TEL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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13 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DM/25/02803/AD Awaiting decision
Land To South Of 7 High Street Spennymoor DL16 6AG
2no digital 75inch LCD display screens on each side of 1no Street Hub Unit
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DM/25/02802/FPA Awaiting decision
Land To South Of 7 High Street Spennymoor DL16 6AG
Installation of 1no BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of Unit
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DM/26/00899/FPA Awaiting decision
22 High Street Spennymoor DL16 6DB
Window replacements to front and side elevations
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DM/26/01423/DRC Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZ
Discharge of conditions 5 (contaminated land) and 23 (M4(2) provisions) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA for 7 dwellings
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DM/26/00806/NMA Granted
Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZ
Non material amendment to re-word condition 10 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA.
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DM/25/02043/DRC Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZ
Discharge of condition 13 (broadband) and condition 21 (photovoltaic panels) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA.
Other telecoms applications
In County Durham
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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.
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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).
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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