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Cotemede Felling

Awaiting decision Gateshead DC/26/00086/BT British Telecommunications

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed removal of public telephone box

As published by the council, reference DC/26/00086/BT

Application record

Reference
DC/26/00086/BT
Type
British Telecommunications
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Pelaw And Heworth

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by Gateshead

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Gateshead took a median of 83 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

British Telecommunications Plc Applicant

27 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead's median decision took 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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