Planning application
Arqiva Communications Mast Pax Hill Allenheads Northumberland NE47 9JH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification of Prior Approval for proposed upgrade of existing base station comprising addition of 1 no generator, together with ancillary development thereto
As published by the council, reference 26/02834/MAST
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02834/MAST
- Type
- GPDO Determination for Telecom Mast
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- South Tynedale
- Parish
- Allendale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE47 9JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Northumberland National Park took a median of 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Ferryhill
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Northumberland 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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Arqiva Communications Mast Pax Hill Allenheads Northumberland NE47 9JH
Decision due ~5 Oct
Notification of Prior Approval for proposed upgrade of existing base station comprising addition of 1 no generator, together with ancillary development thereto
Awaiting decision 5 docs
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In Northumberland National Park
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26/02413/MAST Granted
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Notification of Prior Approval for the installation of a new 25 metre-high Phosco Phase 6 monopole telecommunications tower.
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26/02801/MAST Awaiting decision
Bedlington Telephone Exchange Glebe Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6JX
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.