Bedlington Telephone Exchange Glebe Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6JX

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval req and Granted

Northumberland National Park granted permission on 24 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Bedlington Telephone Exchange Glebe Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6JX

  26/02801/MAST Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of Prior Approval for the Installation of an 18m lattice tower supporting a 3m headframe, Installation of 6 no. new antennas, Installation of 9 no. remote radio units (RRUs), 6 no. break out boxes (BOBs) and 1 no. GPS node. Removal of 1 no. existing cabinet and installation of 1 no. new cabinet in the existing cabin, removal of 3 no. existing mast head amplifiers (MHAs, associated apparatus and ancillary works.

  Granted 9 docs

• Breakers Pool Bar & Lounge 42 - 48 Front Street West Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5UB

  26/01053/FUL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Change of use of 1st floor from bar and pool hall Sui Generis into dance studio E(d). Removal of existing bar and erection of two stud walls to create waiting area.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docs

• 15 Oakapple Close Bedlington Northumberland NE22 7LL

  26/01847/PRUTPO Submitted 26 May 2026 250 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order: T1- Norway Maple- reduce overhanging branches on the north side of the crown and a light (10%) crown thin

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 15 Oakapple Close Bedlington Northumberland NE22 7LL

  26/01847/PRUTPO Submitted 26 May 2026 250 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order: T1- Norway Maple- reduce overhanging branches on the north side of the crown and a light (10%) crown thin

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 72 Front Street West Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5UA

  26/03002/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  Installation of security shutters to front elevation

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 72 Front Street West Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5UA

  26/03002/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Installation of security shutters to front elevation

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 26/02413/MAST Granted

  South Nelson Industrial Estate Gf South Nelson Industrial Estate East Hartford Northumberland Cramlington NE23 1WF

  Notification of Prior Approval for the installation of a new 25 metre-high Phosco Phase 6 monopole telecommunications tower.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02834/MAST Awaiting decision

  Arqiva Communications Mast Pax Hill Allenheads Northumberland NE47 9JH

  Notification of Prior Approval for proposed upgrade of existing base station comprising addition of 1 no generator, together with ancillary development thereto

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 21/03663/MAST Granted

  H3G Communications Mast Haggerston Barns Haggerston Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2NZ

  Proposed telecommunications base station installation upgrade include installation of proposed 23.8m high bespoke JB280 5G Monopole on new 3.2m x 4.5m x 1.2m high overcast concrete base and associated ancillary works

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 20/00155/MAST Granted

  Land South West Of Middleside Ninebanks Northumberland

  Proposed Smart Metering pole with associated equipment and ground based cabinets

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 19/01661/MAST Refused

  Land South West Of West End Garage Thropton Northumberland

  Installation of 1no. 12m Smart Metering Pole supporting an omni-antena, 1no. equipment cabinet, ancillary works.

  Received 23 May, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Telecoms