Planning application
Friars Garth, Abbeytown, Wigton, CA7 4SY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The proposed installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 15m streetworks pole within wraparound cabinet at the base, supporting 6 no antennas, together with 2 cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference TEL/2026/0001
Application record
- Reference
- TEL/2026/0001
- Type
- Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Solway Coast
- Parish
- Holme Abbey CP
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CA7 4SY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Cumberland
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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14 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cumberland granted permission on 22 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.
About telecoms applications
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.
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