Planning application
SATELLITE MEDIA SERVICES, MAST AT WEATHER STATION, LAWFORD HEATH LANE, LONG LAWFORD,
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed erection of 6no. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite antennas alongside associated equipment cabinets, LED lighting posts, fencing and access track on current agricultural land to the north of their existing facility
As published by the council, reference R26/0106
Application record
- Reference
- R26/0106
- Type
- 8 Weeks PA
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wolston & the Lawfords
- Parish
- Long Lawford
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Rugby
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13 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decision Made
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Rugby granted permission on 8 July 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.
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