Planning application
T-Mobile Telecommunications Mast (Cell 95917) Albert Hill Industrial Estate Dodsworth Street Darlington
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval for the proposed upgrade of an existing base station comprising the removal of a 22.5m monopole and installation of a 25m tower supporting 6no. BTEE/H3G antennas and 3no. dishes together with ancillary development
As published by the council, reference 26/00418/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00418/PA
- Type
- Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 May 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Stephenson
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Darlington
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1 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Perry Williams Ltd Agent, registered in Ferryhill
Active · incorporated 2022 · Ferryhill
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25 documents on file for this application
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Darlington granted permission on 23 June 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 prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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