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Douglas Road Stanwell Staines TW19 7NB

Refused Spelthorne 24/01233/T56 Telecom 56 days

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

The proposed scheme will comprise of a 20-metre high streetworks pole supporting 9no. radio antennas, 2no. transmission dishes and ancillary equipment. The pole will come complete with a ground-based wraparound cabinet along with 5no. additional cabinets which will be set at the base of the pole and within the grass verge on Douglas Road. The proposed telecom mast replaces a nearby site, to provide the local area with 2G/4G and 5G network services. As shown on drawing no's: 002 rev A Site Location Plan; 100 rev A Existing site Plan; 150 rev A Existing Elevations; 215 rev a Max Configuration Site Plan; 265 rev A Max Configuration Elevations received 17.10.2024.

As published by the council, reference 24/01233/T56

Application record

Reference
24/01233/T56
Type
Telecom 56 days
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Application Refused
Received
17 Oct 2024
Validated
17 Oct 2024
Decided
11 Dec 2024
Ward
Stanwell North
Parish
Stanwell And Stanwell Moor ED
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW19 7NB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2024

    Received by Spelthorne

  2. 11 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Solihull

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

21 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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