Land North Of Brian Clough Way Between Eastern Boundary And Stoney Lane Derby DE21 7QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01141/PNRT - Prior Approval - Telecommunications Pending Consideration

Proposal

Installation of a 22.5m high lattice tower, 12 antennas, six cabinets, and ancillary development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 42.

The consultation period closed on 26 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Derby built-up area; Green belt about 54 m away: Derby and Nottingham; National infrastructure project about 1757 m away: Chesterfield to Willington, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Derby
Application type
Prior Approval - Telecommunications
Postcode
DE21 7QE
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Spondon Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP Telecoms Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 42, past Derby's usual 34 days for prior approvals. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 27 Nov 2026.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
51decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Derby in the last twelve months, from validation. Derby decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
26 Sept 2026
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#266 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Derby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #253 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 more likely to be approved here (91%) 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
Derby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #98 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #253 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #268 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
84 decided
944
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026