Planning application
H3G Communications Mast Rooftop 1 - 7 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Pole Replacement, comprising the removal of existing 15.68m wall mounted Alpha 8 pole (at +18.24 AGL) and installation of 1no 10.0m wall mounted EE CommScope pole with tri-sector antenna (at 13.60 AGL). Including installation of 1no outdoor cabinet fixed to wall, upgrades to existing equipment and all ancillary works thereto. The proposed upgrade will result in an overall height reduction of approx. 4.60m.
As published by the council, reference 26/03050/MISC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03050/MISC
- Type
- Miscellaneous
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hexham East
- Parish
- Hexham
- Decision by
- Officer Opinion
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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