Planning application
Telecommunications Mast Hrt7002 Redhill Road Hitchin Hertfordshire
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of 17.50m high Phase 7 Monopole complete with wraparound cabinet and associated ancillary works following removal of existing 8m high Monopole.
As published by the council, reference 22/03193/TD
Application record
- Reference
- 22/03193/TD
- Type
- Telecommunications Determination
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 9 Dec 2022
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2022
- Decided
- 1 Feb 2023
- Ward
- Hitchin Oughton Ward Historic
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2022
Received by North Hertfordshire
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1 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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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