Telecom Site Off Hollywood Lane Finney Green Newcastle-Under-Lyme Keele ST5 5AJ
Pending Consideration
26/00333/TDET
Description
Proposed erection of a replacement telecommunications base station which includes a 25-metre-high Valmont monopole supporting 6no. radio antennas, 4no. transmission dishes and ancillary apparatus, along with 4no. cabinets at ground level and ancillary development. All equipment (including monopole and cabinets) will be enclosed within a fenced compound complete with access gates.
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#125 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Newcastle under Lyme ranks #181 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Newcastle under Lyme decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #37 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #30 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #181 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #189 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
28 decided
479
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025