Planning application
The Acorn Centre Lummaton Cross Torquay TQ2 8ET
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of existing 15m monopole supporting 3 no. antennas on open headframe, and installation of 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas on open headframe, 1 no. 300mm transmission dish and ancillary development there to including 18 no Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0097
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0097
- Type
- Prior approval or notification
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Barton With Watcombe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 8ET
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Torbay
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
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12 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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Torbay granted permission on 15 April 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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