Planning application
Grass Verge On Sparrow Farm Road, Adjacent To 379 London Road North Cheam KT17 2DF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior Approval for the erection of a 17.5m high monopole mast supporting 6 antennas and 2 transmission dishes with 2 separate equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference DM2025/01576
Application record
- Reference
- DM2025/01576
- Type
- Telecommunications
- Status
- Prior Approval Refused
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Worcester Park South
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KT17 2DF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Sutton
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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13 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a telecoms contractor registered in Leeds
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
41 documents on file for this application
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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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DM2026/00388 Refused
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DM2023/01319 Refused
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Prior Approval for the erection of a 15m high monopole mast with 3 separate equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.
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DM2022/00069 Refused
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Prior Approval for the erection of a 20m high monopole mast with wrapround Cabinet at base, 3 separate equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works on land to the front Fitzhalan Court.
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DM2021/02465 Granted
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Prior Approval for the erection of a 20m high monopole mast with wrapround Cabinet at base, 3 separate equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works on land to the front of 16 Kimpton Park Way.
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DM2021/02394 Refused
Land North West Of 107 Love Lane Morden SM4 6LT
Prior Approval for the erection of a 15m high monopole mast with wrapround Cabinet at base, 3 separate equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works on land north west of 107 Love Lane.