Planning application
3/21/1348/TEL
Grass Verge Off London Road B1383 Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3HE
Proposal
20 metre-high telecommunications mast and associated supporting apparatus.
As published by the council, reference 3/21/1348/TEL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2021
Received by East Hertfordshire
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9 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused
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24 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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X/26/0042/CND Awaiting decision
Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU
Discharge of condition 22 (External lighting) attached to 3/20/0151/OUT
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X/26/0030/CND Awaiting decision
Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU
Discharge of Condition 21 (Samples of external materials) attached to 3/20/0151/OUT.
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X/26/0013/CND Awaiting decision
Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU
Disharge of Condition 2 (Management and maintenance of street) attached to 3/25/0913/REM.
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X/26/0265/CND Awaiting decision
Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 33 (management and maintenance of open space) pursuant to planning approval 3/20/0151/OUT
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X/25/0469/CND Awaiting decision
Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU
Discharge of condition 6 (Highway Details) attached to 3/20/0151/OUT.
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X/25/0467/CND Awaiting decision
Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU
Discharge of condition 14 (Surface Water Drainage) attached to 3/20/0151/OUT.
Other telecoms applications
In East Hertfordshire
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3/23/0126/TEL Granted
Land Adj Roundabout On B1004 Marguerite Way Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire
The installation of a 20 metre high slim-line monopole supporting 6 antennae, 2 transmission dishes, 2 equipment cabinets and ancillary development to include 3 remote radio units
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3/07/1716/PT Refused
LP 610, Great Hadham Road/Oriole Way, St Michaels Mead, Bishop's Stortford, Herts
Installation of new 13 metre street furniture column replacing lamp-post 610 along with 2 no. ground based equipment cabinets