Telecommunication Mast North West Of Northey Farm House School Lane Carlton Bedfordshire
Awaiting decision
26/01016/TELPN
Description
Existing 15.0m monopole and headframe supporting 3no. antennas to be removed and replaced with the proposed 20.0m monopole, complete with a new headframe supporting 3no. antennas. 2no. existing 0.3m dishes to be relocated onto new dish support poles attached to the proposed monopole, 1no. proposed 0.6m dish to be installed on new dish support pole, existing equipment cabin to be upgraded internally and ancillary development thereto.
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025