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BILSDEN FARM, , EPPING ROAD, , ESSEX, , CM5 9GW

Granted Epping Forest EPF/0787/23 Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The installation of a new sharable 30m lattice mast which is collocated with an existing mast to the south of the site. The proposed new mast supports 12no. antennas over 2 headframes, 4no. 600mm diameter transmission link dishes, 6no.equipment cabinets, 2.4m high perimeter fence and ancillary development thereto). This is required to facilitate enhanced network coverage for the Mobile Network Operators. This multiuser structure with secure compound and upgraded power supply will enable a consolidation of equipment and in time lead to the removal of unused infrastructure from the wider site and cell area.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0787/23

Application record

Reference
EPF/0787/23
Type
Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
5 Apr 2023
Validated
5 Apr 2023
Decided
17 May 2023
Ward
Moreton and Fyfield
Parish
Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM5 9GW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Apr 2023

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 17 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 17 May 2023, 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 telecoms applications

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

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