Communication Station 166503 Factory Road Newport South Wales Data via plota.co.uk

26/0747 - Prior Approval - 56 Day Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification for 1no. New quadpod, 6no. Antennas and ancillary equipment to be added to rooftop mast. Further 6no. Antennas and ancillary equipment to be removed, 6no. Ers to be removed, reserved 3no. Cabinets to be upgraded and ancillary upgrades thereto Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from Newport's recent prior approvals.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Special area of conservation 344 m away: River Usk / Afon Wysg; Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 344 m away: River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Newport
Application type
Prior Approval - 56 Day
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Allt-yr-Yn
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP Telecoms Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Newport usually decides prior approvals by day 25.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
25decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15246982
Planning Portal ref
PP-15246982
Env. assessment
No

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