Planning application
26/00120/DPDP16
Telecommunications Mast 29896 At, Diamond Close, Rayleigh, Essex,
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Development by or on behalf of an electronic communications code operator for the purpose of the operator's Electronic Communications Network in, on, over or under land controlled by that operator or in accordance with the electronic communications code: upgrade of telecoms tower
As published by the council, reference 26/00120/DPDP16
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2026
Received by Rochford
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval of Details Not Required
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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Within 500 metres
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23/00076/LDC Granted
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26/00136/LDC Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use -convert garage to habitable room
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26/00137/FUL Granted
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Single storey rear extension
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26/00261/FUL Granted
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Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
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05/00040/FUL Granted
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Other telecoms applications
In Rochford
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26/00513/DPDP16 Awaiting decision
Telecommunications Mast 91603 At Rear Of, Telephone Exchange, 25 East Street, Rochford, Essex,
Removal of the existing 11.7m high monopole and 3 no. existing antennas (overall height 14m); Installation of a new 20m high monopole; Installation of 9 no. new antennas; Installation of 1 no. GPS node; Removal of 1 no. existing Optima cabinet and 1 no. existing BTS3900A cabinet; Installation of 1 no. new wrap-around cabinet and 1 no. new Weston cabinet at the base of the monopole; associated apparatus and ancillary works.
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26/00485/DPDP16 Awaiting decision
Cellnet Site At Hawkwell Telephone Exchange, Hawks Lane, Hockley, Essex,
The removal of a 15.0m ultra slimline monopole and installation of a 20.0m slimline monopole supporting 3 no antennas and 1 no ground based equipment and ancillary development thereto (including the removal of redundant equipment).
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05/00996/DPDP24 Granted
Land Rear Woodlands Nursery Adjacent Railway Line, St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex,
Installation of a 15 Metre Lattice Tower With Antenna Located at the top With Radio Equipment Cabin and Associated Apparatus.
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05/00909/DPDP24 Granted
Malyons Farm, Malyons Lane, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6EN
Construct 15m High Monopole With Antenna Headframe and Equipment Compound at Mast Base.
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05/00775/DPDP24 Refused
Grangefield, St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AA
Install 15m Lattice Tower With Antenna Located at Top And Construct Equipment Compound And Cabinets at Tower Base.