Planning application
DC/24/00754/TDPA
Birtley Sports Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2TB
Proposal
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of TEF 24m lattice tower on new concrete foundation including 6no. TEF antenna fixed to support poles on headframe, 1no. TEF 0.6m dish and 1no. 0.3m dish to fixed to poles, 15no. TEF ERSs fixed to headframe, 2.1m high palisade compound fence to secure the site and 2no. equipment cabinets and associated meter cabinet.
As published by the council, reference DC/24/00754/TDPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2024
Received by Gateshead
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29 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Prior approval required and approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
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`DC/26/00522/FUL Awaiting decision
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DC/26/00351/TDPA Refused
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