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County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Darlington Memorial Hospital Hollyhurst Road Darlington DL3 6HX

Awaiting decision Darlington 26/00817/TCN Telecommunications Notification

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 6 no. antennas on new tripods, 15 no. ERS units, 1 no. GPS module and 1 no. cabinet. Ancillary development, including though not limited to, alterations to existing handrails, steelwork, cable cover, step overs, required thereto

As published by the council, reference 26/00817/TCN

Application record

Reference
26/00817/TCN
Type
Telecommunications Notification
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Pierremont
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Postcode
DL3 6HX

Comment by 9 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Darlington's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Darlington

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Darlington took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Darlington for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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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