Telecommunication Mast Station Road Oakley Bedfordshire

Decided - Response Sent 26/00315/TELLN
Council
Date received
17 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026

Description

The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 - Existing headframe to be removed and replaced with a 4.9m headload, Proposed 6no. antennas, Existing 3no. antennas to be removed, Proposed 15no. RRU's, Proposed 1no. dish, Ancillary upgrades thereto (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#236 of 277

Bedford ranks #177 out of 277 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%).

Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 277
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #204 of 277
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #177 of 277
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #226 of 277
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