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Rivernook Farm Sunnyside Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 2ET

Refused Elmbridge 2023/1027 Prior Approval Telecom

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A: 30m high lattice mast with 6 antenna and 2 600mm dishes mounted on it with 7 new cabinets and ancillary development following removal of 2 lattice masts of 15.7m and 17.5m.

As published by the council, reference 2023/1027

Application record

Reference
2023/1027
Type
Prior Approval Telecom
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Prior Approval (Refused)
Received
4 Apr 2023
Validated
1 Jun 2023
Decided
26 Jul 2023
Ward
Walton North Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT12 2ET

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Apr 2023

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 1 Jun 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval (Refused)

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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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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