Planning application
The Semaphore Tower Chatley Heath Pointers Road Cobham KT11 1PL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Electricity Undertakings: Network reinforcement involving replacement of pole 156619 and upgrading existing Semaphore Tower pole-mounted transformer (PMT) [174970]. PMT to be upgraded from 25kVA single phase transformer to 100kVA three phase PMT to facilitate three phase connections to properties. New pole to be installed adjacent to existing to support upgraded transformer. No change of pole height proposed. Existing equipment to be removed from site following installation. (Application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 - Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009)).
As published by the council, reference 2025/2910
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2910
- Type
- Prior Notification Electricity
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Cobham and Downside Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT11 1PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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13 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Elmbridge granted permission on 13 January 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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