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Water Tower Highfield Road Mears Ashby NN6 0EA

Awaiting decision North Northamptonshire 26/00135/LNT Telecom - Reg 5 Licence Notification

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Proposal

Installation of electronic communications apparatus: The removal of 3No. existing antenna and installation of a total of 3No. replacement antenna mounted on new support poles, together with ancillary development

As published by the council, reference 26/00135/LNT

Application record

Reference
26/00135/LNT
Type
Telecom - Reg 5 Licence Notification
Status
In progress
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Earls Barton
Parish
Mears Ashby CP
Postcode
NN6 0EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/02156/LNT Decided

    Water Tower Highfield Road Mears Ashby NN6 0EA

    The installation of the following electronic communications apparatus: 1No. EE 300mm diameter dish to be mounted onto an existing support pole to the rear of the tower together with ancillary development thereto.

    Decided 13 Jan 2026 Telecoms

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2026

    Received by North Northamptonshire

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    North Northamptonshire took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with North Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Northamptonshire decided telecoms applications in a median of 66 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Water Tower Highfield Road Mears Ashby NN6 0EA

    25/02156/LNT Submitted 5 Nov 2025 150 yards away

    The installation of the following electronic communications apparatus: 1No. EE 300mm diameter dish to be mounted onto an existing support pole to the rear of the tower together with ancillary development thereto.

    Decided Telecoms 1 doc
  • Field Off Highfield Road North Of 46 Highfield Road Mears Ashby

    26/02357/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 300 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Retrospective planning permission for the change of use of the land from paddock to dog walking paddocks (sui generis) Retrospective installation of reinforced boundary fencing of increased height, timber shed to paddock 1, timber shelter to paddock 2 and solar-powered PIR lighting.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
    Small domestic

In North Northamptonshire

  • 26/01311/TEL Granted

    Mercury Site 95222 Brigstock Road Sudborough NN14 3BX

    Upgrade of telecommunication base station involving the removal of a 15m monopole and installation of a 20m replacement monopole with three antennas, one 600mm dish, relocation of one no. 300mm dish, and internal upgrades to the equipment cabinet

    Received 15 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00653/TEL Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Brigstock Road Brigstock Road Stanion NN14 1BX

    The Installation of a replacement 22.5m monopole mast to accommodate 6 no. Antenna, ancillary radio equipment, and 3 no. 0.3m transmission dish within extended compound.

    Received 10 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Telecoms
  • 25/01924/TEL Granted

    Water Tower 67 The Drove Collyweston PE9 3PU

    Small mast extension (2.5m), 3 no. replacement antennas, 3 no. additional small dishes , and associated ancillary development

    Received 4 Dec, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00407/LNT Awaiting decision

    The Kings Arms Kings Arms Lane Polebrook PE8 5LW

    Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus

    Received 11 Feb, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00406/LNT Awaiting decision

    The Kings Arms Kings Arms Lane Polebrook PE8 5LW

    Regulation 5 Notice of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus

    Received 6 Feb, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Telecoms