Parkstone Grammar School Cabot Lane Poole BH17 7BX Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03440/PNTEL - Prior Notification (Telecoms) Approved

Proposal

Prior Approval - Removal of the existing 15m high CU Phosco Phase 3 monopole and the installation of a new 22.5m high CU Phosco Phase 6 monopole on a new concrete foundation. Removal of existing 3 x antennas and 1 x dish and the installation of 6 x new antennas, 1 x new dish and the development of ancillary equipment thereto. Removal of the existing equipment cabin and the installation of 1 x new cabinet. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Inside the Poole built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Prior Notification (Telecoms)
Postcode
BH17 7BX
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Creekmoor
Parish
Poole Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beacon Comms

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 2026
BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

BCP is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #256 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
BCP decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #256 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #267 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
346 decided (1-9 homes)
68%
Major dwellings approved
56 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
78 decided
2,244
Total decisions
392 refused in the year to March 2026