Planning application
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Upgrades to telecoms lattice tower including mast increase from 25m to 30m, replacement of 6 No. antenna, removal of 2 No. cabinets, reserve of 1 No. cabinet, installation of 1 No. cabinet and ancillary upgrades thereto
As published by the council, reference 3/21/26/003
Application record
- Reference
- 3/21/26/003
- Type
- Prior Approval (Telecommunications)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior approval not required
- Received
- 22 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Minehead
- Parish
- Minehead
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 10 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 0 refused.
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VSC/21/26/001 Awaiting decision
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Application for Modification or Discharge of a Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) to address the level of affordable housing on site pursuant to application 3/21/13/120
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NMA/21/24/003 Awaiting decision
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Application for a Non-material amendment to application 3/21/22/124 to vary the approved plans list (Condition No. 1)
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3/21/23/106 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Erection of substation building (retention of works already undertaken)
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NMA/21/23/008 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to vary the approved plans list (Condition No. 1) of application 3/21/22/124
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3/21/22/124 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Variation of Condition No's 1 (approved plans) and 2 (materials to be varied to become a compliance condition) of application 3/21/17/119
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NMA/21/22/002 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 3/21/17/119 to vary the approved plans list, Condition No. 01, for design changes to retaining walls of the rear gardens to plots 05-14
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NMA/21/21/001 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Non-Material amendment to application NMA/21/20/002 for changes to layout and elevations of approved scheme
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NMA/21/20/007 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Non-Material amendment to application NMA/21/20/002 for changes to layout and elevations
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3/21/19/092 Granted
Land off Hopcott Road, Minehead
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the erection of up to 60 No. dwellings with vehicular and pedestrian access, public open space, car parking and landscaping
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior approval not required
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
WHP Telecoms Ltd Agent, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 1998 · Warrington
1,409 applications on PlanIndex · across 190 councils · 67% granted
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Active · incorporated 2004 · Reading
38 applications on PlanIndex · across 31 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
- COMMENTS FROM CONSERVATION OFFICER 30 JUN 2026
- DECISION
- CASE OFFICERS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
- COMMENTS FROM THE ECOLOGIST 04 MAR 2026
- COMMENTS FROM MINEHEAD TOWN COUNCIL 5 FEB 2026
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- NATIONAL POLICY - DELIVERING ULTRA FAST BROADBAND MOBILE CONNECTIVITY
- DEVELOPERS NOTICE AND PROOF OF DELIVERY
- DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
- COVER LETTER
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY
- 5G TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
- 5G HELPING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
- 5G HEALTH AND SAFETY
- APPLICATION FORM
- SITE PLAN
- LEGAL PLAN
- LOCATION PLAN
- ELEVATION
- COMMENTS FROM ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 22 JAN 2026
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 March 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 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.
Other telecoms applications
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2026/1478/TEL Awaiting decision
Land At 348987 138857 Thomas Way Glastonbury Somerset
Application for prior approval of telecommunications development for the installation of a 22.85m high lattice tower supporting 6no. antennas and 1no. 0.3m transmission dish. Installation of 3no. equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet & ancillary equipment within a proposed new compound surrounded by a 2.4m high palisade fence. (revised Flood Risk Assessment and and supporting email from agent received 28.09.26)
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2026/1478/PAP Awaiting decision
Land At 348987 138857 Thomas Way Glastonbury Somerset
Application for prior approval of telecommunications development for the installation of a 22.85m high lattice tower supporting 6no. antennas and 1no. 0.3m transmission dish. Installation of 3no. equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet & ancillary equipment within a proposed new compound surrounded by a 2.4m high palisade fence. (revised Flood Risk Assessment and and supporting email from agent received 28.09.26)
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02/26/00006 Decided
Flats 1 to 32, St Johns Court, Axbridge, BS26 2AY
Notice of intent to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, comprising of the installation of Fibre Cabling to the exterior and interior at the above address (Listed Building) Ref: M7WQR - MDU_100040879831 (WGNVG09M).
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05/26/00003 Granted
Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus along, Brent Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, TA8
Notice of intent to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, comprising of 1no. 9 Meter light wooden pole. Ref: WGTVVK0N.
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49/26/00006 Granted
Electronic Telecommunications Apparatus along, Notting Hill Way, Lower Weare, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26
Notice of intent to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, comprising of 1no. 9 Meter light wooden poles. Ref: V24002