Planning application
Bishopswood Sports Centre Horsepond Road Gallowstree Common RG4 9BT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of three existing antennas to be replaced with six new antennas and other associated ancillary works thereto.
As published by the council, reference P25/S3398/T28
Application record
- Reference
- P25/S3398/T28
- Type
- Other (Telecoms 28 day not.)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Telecommunications Development (28) - Approval Granted
- Received
- 29 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Postcode
- RG4 9BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P25/S0051/T28 Granted
Bishopswood Sports Centre, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, RG4 9BT
The replacement of three antennas and the removal of three antennas at 25.90m with the installation of associated ancillary equipment on an existing 24.00m high lattice tower. The upgrade makes use of an existing telecommunications facility. The upgrade is minor in nature and will not increase height or visual impact of the existing site.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2025
Received by South Oxfordshire
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Telecommunications Development (28) - Approval Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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South Oxfordshire granted permission on 12 November 2025, 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.
About telecoms applications
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.
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