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DC/26/02005 - Development by statutory undertaker Approved

Proposal

Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Removal of 17m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, Installation of a new 22.5m high monopole and headframe, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes and 1 no. equipment cabinets, Other associated ancillary development including:15 no. RRUs, GPS Node and Installation of 1.8m high chainlink fence and 3 no. strands of barbed wire… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025