Planning application
Existing Base Station, High Row Farm, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4SF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The proposed upgrade of an existing base station comprising the addition of 1 no
As published by the council, reference 7/2026/3095
Application record
- Reference
- 7/2026/3095
- Type
- Notification of Intention (Telecoms, Q6g)
- Status
- Application being considered
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CA12 4SF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Lake District National Park
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lake District National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Lake District National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Blease Farm, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4SF
90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
Flood mitigation swale to protect Blease Farm
Awaiting decision Full applications
Other telecoms applications
In Lake District National Park
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2026/1625/PATEL Decided
Existing base station Alston Banks Farm Alston New Shield Moss CA9 3ND
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 16, class A, for the upgrade of an existing base station comprising the addition of 1 no generator, together with ancillary development thereto.
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7/2026/5450 Awaiting decision
Existing base station, Penny Bridge, Flass Wood, Ulverston, Spark Bridge, LA12 8HA
Proposed upgrade of an existing base station comprising the addition of 1 no gen
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7/2026/4048 Awaiting decision
The Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture SSSI, West, Seldom Seen Lane, Silecroft, LA18 4NX
Proposed installation of broadband infrastructure, comprising narrow trench, the
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2026/0689/PATEL Granted
Land at Beck House Farm Grayrigg KENDAL LA8 9ET
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 16, class A, for the installation of 20m monopole mast (RAL8000 Brown), Headframe (Galvanised grey steel), 3No. antennas (RAL7035 Grey), 2No. dishes (1No. 300mm; 1No. 600mm) (RAL7035 Grey), 2No. cabinet (1No.823x600x1721mm; 1No. 655x264x1015mm) (RAL6009 Green), All ancillary development (inc. foundation, 1.2m stockproof fence, hedging, etc.)
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7/2026/3017 Withdrawn
Winter Crag Farm, Martindale, CA10 2ND
8m of underground duct at a depth of 250mm to the West of the tributary, 6m of s