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24/03343/PA8

Car Park Outside B And Q Hesterman Way Croydon CR0 4YA

Refused Croydon Telecommunications Code System operator

Proposal

The installation of a new 20m-high telecommunications monopole supporting 6no. antennas and 2no. transmission dishes, plus associated ground-based equipment cabinets; and ancillary development thereto.

As published by the council, reference 24/03343/PA8

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2024

    Received by Croydon

  2. 13 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: (Approval) refused

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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